WILLIAM COOK EUROPE NAVALIGN COOK CELECT FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
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Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-8.5-1-FEM-CELECT |
Device Problems
Structural Problem (2506); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Chest Pain (1776); Dyspnea (1816); Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Numbness (2415); Cognitive Changes (2551); No Information (3190)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer ref# (b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook celect filter.Reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional.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.
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Event Description
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Description of event according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "[pt] received a cook celect filter on (b)(6) 2016.It is alleged that the [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: the following allegations have been investigated: organ (mesenteric)/vena cava perforation, shortness of breath (sob), chest pain, extremities numbness, impaired cognition, vision impairment/loss, abdominal pain, internal discomfort.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 shortness of breath (sob), chest pain, extremities numbness, impaired cognition, vision impairment/loss, abdominal pain, internal discomfort are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.(b)(4) devices in lot.To date, no other complaints have been reported against the lot.The associated work order was reviewed.No related/relevant notes were documented.The device 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event Description
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Patient allegedly received an implant via the right common femoral vein due to venous thrombosis (vt) and pulmonary embolism (pe).Patient is alleging mesenteric perforation.Patient notes and further alleges "shortness of breath, chest pain, numbness in the extremities, impaired cognitive function, vision impairment/loss, abdominal pain, and internal discomfort".Per the (b)(6) 2019 computed tomography (ct) abdomen without contrast: "the tip of the ivc filter is 2.2 cm below the lowest renal vein.There is perforation of all 4 distal struts of the ivc filter.No involvement of the aorta, adrenal glands, bowel, or diaphragm.No fracture or bending.Stenosis of the ivc cannot be assessed without contrast.No significant tilt or ivc filter malposition".Per the (b)(6) 2019 report from ct: "there is an ivc filter.The tip of the ivc filter is at the level of bilateral renal veins.Only minimal 2-3 degree tilt of the ivc filter is identified.No definite fracture of the filter struts.There may be some minimal perforation of the distal aspect of the ivc filter struts only 1-2 mm outside of the ivc.No significant perforation of adjacent structures.Stenosis of the inferior vena cava cannot be determined without contrast.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Additional information: b5, b6, b7 investigation: investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.Per quality engineering review, the additional information provided for this complaint does not change the previous investigation conclusion.Therefore, no new investigation activities will be conducted at this time.Cook will reopen the investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.20 devices in lot.No other complaints have been reported against the lot.The associated work order was reviewed.No related/relevant notes were documented.The device 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event Description
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Patient allegedly received an implant on 24may2016.Patient is alleging vena cava perforation.
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