MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE COOK CELECT FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-FEM-CELECT-PERM

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems Anxiety (2328); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturers ref# (b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook celect filter.Occupation: non-healthcare professional.Summary of investigational findings the reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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.Rpn/lot# is unknown but there is no evidence to suggest that this device was not manufactured according to specifications.Cook medical will continue to monitor for similar events.

Event Description

Description of event according to initial reporter: it is alleged that "[pt] received a cook celect filter on (b)(6) 2009.[pt's] cook celect filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused injury and damages to [pt].In particular, one of the limbs of [pt]'s filter fractured.[pt] is at risk for future progressive perforations by the cook filter which could further injure adjacent organs, blood vessels, and structures, as well as fracturing of the ivc filter and migration of the celect filter or pieces thereof".Patient outcome: it is alleged that "[pt] faces numerous health risks, including the risk of death.[pt] will require ongoing medical care and monitoring for the rest of her life.It is unknown if the filter can be retrieved by any means -other than an open surgical procedure".

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2009 via the right common femoral vein due to deep vein thrombosis (dvt).The patient alleges fracture.The patient further alleges anxiety, difficult to retrieve, and limited mobility.(b)(6) 2018, per a report from computed tomography; ¿an ivc filter is present.One of the limbs are fractured.¿.

Manufacturer Narrative

The following fields were updated per additional information received: a2, a4, b5, b6, b7, d1, d4, g5, h4 and h6.Investigation: the following allegations have been investigated: difficult to retrieve, anxiety, limited mobility.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.Physician practice guidelines and published guidance from regulatory agencies recommend that patients with indwelling filters undergo routine follow-up.The risks/benefits of filter retrieval should be considered for each patient during follow-up.Once protection from pe is no longer necessary, filter retrieval should be considered.Filter retrieval should be attempted when feasible and clinically indicated.Filter retrieval is a patient-specific, clinically complex decision; the decision to remove a filter should be based on each patient¿s individual risk/benefit profile (e.G., a patient¿s continued need for protection from pe compared to their experience with and (or) ongoing risk of experiencing filter-related complications).For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.The filter is designed to be retrieved with the günther tulip vena cava filter retrieval set.It may also be retrieved with the cloversnare® vascular retriever.Cook has not performed testing to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of filter retrieval using other retrieval systems or techniques.The published clinical literature includes descriptions of alternative techniques for filter retrieval; use of these techniques varies according to physician experience, patient anatomy, and filter position.The safety or effectiveness of these alternative retrieval techniques has not been established.Specific for ¿embedded¿ a filter that is embedded in the wall of the ivc may be difficult to retrieve.For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.Unknown if the reported anxiety and limited mobility are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.10 devices in lot.No relevant notes on work order.The product 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.

• Brand Name: COOK CELECT FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• MDR Report Key: 10023121
• MDR Text Key: 190431641
• Report Number: 3002808486-2020-00516
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K073374
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/07/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/17/2011
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-FEM-CELECT-PERM
• Device Lot Number: E2435296
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/17/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Weight: 159