Occupation: other, senior counsel, litigation.Please note that the exact event date is unknown and the event date is the complaint awareness date.As reported by the legal brief, the patient underwent placement of an optease vena cava filter.The report states that the filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused injury and damage to the patient including, but not limited to tilt of the filter and perforation.As a direct and proximate result of these malfunctions, the patient suffered life-threatening injuries and damages, and required extensive medical care and treatment.As a further proximate result, the patient has suffered and will continue to suffer significant medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.The device was not returned for analysis.No lot number was provided therefore a product history record (phr) review could not be generated.The reported ¿filter-tilt and perforation¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause of the reported events could not be conclusively determined.Procedural/handling factors, or vessel characteristics, although unknown, may have contributed to the reported event.According to the ifu, which is not intended as a mitigation of risk, ¿possible long-term complications associated with filter implantation include, but are not limited to, the following: filter obstruction, filter perforation of the vena cava wall, filter migration, filter fracture, recurrent pulmonary embolism.¿ additionally, the ifu notes vessel damage such as intimal tears and perforation as procedural complications related to ivc filters.Without images available for review the reported tilt or perforation could not be confirmed or further clarified.The timing and mechanism of the tilt has not been reported at this time.It is unknown if the tilt contributed to the reported perforation.As no lot number or other product information was supplied a phr could not be completed.The limited information available does not suggest a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported event; therefore, no corrective/preventive action will be taken at this time.Should additional information become available, the file will be updated accordingly.Please note that this is the initial report for this product.
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As reported by the legal brief, the patient underwent placement of an optease vena cava filter.The report states that the filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused injury and damage to the patient including, but not limited to tilt of the filter and perforation.As a direct and proximate result of these malfunctions, the patient suffered life-threatening injuries and damages, and required extensive medical care and treatment.As a further proximate result, the patient has suffered and will continue to suffer significant medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.
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