It was reported through the litigation process that a vena cava filter was placed in a patient after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, and contraindication for anticoagulation.Approximately two years and five months post filter deployment, it was alleged that the struts perforated.The device has not been removed and there were no reported attempts made to retrieve the filter.The current status of the patient is unknown.
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It was reported through the litigation process that a vena cava filter was placed in a patient after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, and contraindication for anticoagulation.Approximately two years and five months post filter deployment, it was alleged that the struts perforated.The device has not been removed and there were no reported attempts made to retrieve the filter.The current status of the patient is unknown.
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H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and 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.The medical records included images.The image review was documented in the medical records.Medical records were provided and reviewed.Approximately two years and five months later, computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed the filter was at inferior l1 to superior l3 interspace.Migration was unlikely based on the study.No significant tilt (coronal 11 degrees to the right).Grade 1 perforation was demonstrated.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the perforation of the inferior vena cava.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: the review of the instructions for use, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.H10: d4 (expiry date: 11/2016).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.H3 other text : device not returned.
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