The following information is alleged: the patient received a celect inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on (b)(6) 2007 after a traumatic event.Approximately 14 years and 5 months after receiving the filter implant, the patient underwent a computed tomography (ct) scan which showed one of the struts of the filter is fractured with multiple struts perforating through the ivc.The left lateral strut extends into the adjacent abdominal aorta.The right lateral strut abuts the right gonadal vein and the right ureter.The posterior strut extends into the l3 vertebral body.The proximal aspect of the anterior strut protrudes into the wall of the third portion of the duodenum.The patient experiences abdominal and back pain as a result.Hospital and medical records have been requested, but not yet provided.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.Section e3: non-healthcare professional investigation the reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.The following allegations have been investigated: fracture, organ/vena cava/aorta perforation, and abdominal/back pain.Filter fracture has been reported and may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic.Fracture of a filter leg may be due to repetitive motion on a filter leg in an unusual, stressed position, such as a filter leg penetrating/perforating the ivc; or a filter leg being caught in a side branch (e.G., a renal vein).Other potential causes of filter fracture may include excessive force or manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter).Retrieval of a fractured filter or filter fragments (including embolized fragments) using endovascular techniques has been reported.Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: filter fracture, filter or filter fragment embolization, trauma to adjacent structures.Filter interacts with ivc wall, e.G.Penetration/perforation/embedment.This may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic.Potential causes may include improper deployment; and (or) excessive force or manipulations near an in-situ filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter).Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: trauma to adjacent structures, vascular trauma.Unknown if the reported abdominal/back pain are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.Catalog number and lot number are unknown, however, the alleged celect is manufactured and inspected according to specifications.No evidence to suggest that this device was not manufactured according to specifications and nothing indicates that the filter did not perform as intended, e.G.Intended for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (pe) via placement in the vena cava.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information becomes available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, or that any cook device caused or contributed to or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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