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

Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-1-FEM-TULIP

Device Problems Structural Problem (2506); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Anxiety (2328); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook gunther tulip filter.Occupation: non-healthcare professional.510(k): k172557.It has not been possible to investigate or evaluate this alleged event based on the limited information provided to date.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is receiving warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.

Event Description

It is alleged that "[pt] received a gunther tulip filter on (b)(6) 2012.It is alleged that the [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.".

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2012 via the right common femoral vein due to prevention of deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.The patient alleges vena cava perforation.The patient further alleges chest pain, debilitating leg pain, extreme leg swelling, horrendous stomach pain, anxiety, numbness, limited mobility/physical activity, discoloration, off-balance, and knee fracture.On (b)(6) 2018, per a report from computed tomography; ¿findings: the ivc filter is radiographically unchanged.There is a filter present in the infrarenal inferior vena cava.As before the struts go beyond the confines of the wall of the inferior vena cava along their inferior aspect into the periaortic retroperitoneal fat.This is identified on axial images 41 through 43.There is no pathology associated with this, that is, there is no evidence of retroperitoneal inflammatory changes or chronic fluid collection.The struts extend beyond the confines of the ivc by a maximal distance of 2-3 mm.There is no involvement of adjacent organs.Caliber of the inferior vena cava appears unremarkable.¿.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: the following allegations have been investigated: vena cava perforation, chest/leg/stomach pain, anxiety, numbness, limited mobility/physical activity, discoloration, off-balance, knee fracture.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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, vena cava perforation, vena cava penetration.Unknown if the reported chest/leg/stomach pain, anxiety, numbness, limited mobility/physical activity, discoloration, off-balance, knee fracture are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.20 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: GUNTHER TULIP NAVALIGN 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: 10050764
• MDR Text Key: 190751540
• Report Number: 3002808486-2020-00542
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K090140
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/19/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-1-FEM-TULIP
• Device Lot Number: E2844698
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Weight: 83