MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. MERIDIAN FILTER SYSTEM - JUGULAR; VENA CAVA FILTER

Catalog Number MD800J

Device Problem Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Abdominal Pain (1685)

Event Date 04/28/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing review: a device history record review could not be performed as the lot number is unknown.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were provided and reviewed.Approximately one year and one month of post deployment, the patient complaints of right upper quadrant pain.Four years and three months later, a computed tomography (ct) abdomen and pelvis was performed and it revealed that the filter appears angulated slightly towards the left at the l2-l3 level again with a leg projecting beyond the inferior vena cava lumen, but there does not appear to definitely be erosion into the aorta.No fractured leg was seen.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for perforation of inferior vena cava (ivc).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.

Event Description

It was reported through the litigation process that a vena cava filter was placed in a patient after being diagnosed with pulmonary embolism.Approximately five years and four months post filter deployment, a computed tomography (ct) scan revealed 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 right upper quadrant pain; however, the current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: MERIDIAN FILTER SYSTEM - JUGULAR
• Type of Device: VENA CAVA FILTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (GFO); 289 bay road; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1415 w. 3rd street; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 11973216
• MDR Text Key: 255326602
• Report Number: 2020394-2021-80496
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102511
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MD800J
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Weight: 66