As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation; however, medical records were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 11/2009).
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It was reported through the litigation process that a vena cava filter was placed in a patient in conjunction with trauma situation/motor vehicle accident.At some time post filter deployment, it was alleged that the filter struts perforated.The device has not been removed and there were no reported attempts made to retrieve the filter.The patient reportedly experienced lower abdomen pain; however, the current status of the patient is unknown.
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H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed with special attention to the raw materials, subassemblies, manufacturing process, and quality control testing.This lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were provided and reviewed.Approximately eleven years and eleven months later, computed tomography (ct) revealed that there was a deployed inferior vena cava filter.The prongs of the filter appeared to be outside of the inferior vena cava lumen.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the alleged perforation of the inferior vena cava (ivc) because based on the medical record provided, prongs of the filter ¿appeared¿ to be outside of the inferior vena cava lumen.Based on the available information, the definitive root cause is unknown.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documents (e.G.Procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, and unit label) showed that the product labeling is adequate.H10:d4 (expiry date: 11/2009), g4.H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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It was reported through the litigation process that a vena cava filter was placed in a patient in conjunction with trauma situation/motor vehicle accident.At some time post filter deployment, it was alleged that the filter struts perforated.The device has not been removed and there were no reported attempts made to retrieve the filter.The patient reportedly experienced lower abdomen pain; however, the current status of the patient is unknown.
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