MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE COOK CELECT FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-FEM-CELECT-PERM

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Obstruction of Flow (2423); Structural Problem (2506); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Pain (1994); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Stenosis (2263); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: it has not been possible to further investigate or evaluate this alleged event based on the limited information and/or no device failure provided to date.Catalog # is unknown but referred to as celect.Occupation: non-healthcare professional.Catalog number and lot number are unknown, however, the alleged celect 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 medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information becomes available.

Event Description

It is alleged that the patient received a celect inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on (b)(6) 2010, and the patient was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested, but not yet provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation: investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.The following allegations have been investigated: fracture, organ/vena cava perforation, thrombus/stenosis, difficult to remove, pain, physical limitations filter fracture has been reported and may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic.Fracture of a filter leg may be due to repetitive motion on a filter leg in an unusual, stressed position, such as a filter leg penetrating/perforating the ivc; or a filter leg being caught in a side branch (e.G., a renal vein).Other potential causes of filter fracture may include excessive force or manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter).Retrieval of a fractured filter or filter fragments (including embolized fragments) using endovascular techniques has been reported.Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: filter fracture, filter or filter fragment embolization, trauma to adjacent structures.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.Ivc occlusion/ thrombosis, new dvt, ivc stenosis as a reported complication, is a known risk in relation to filter implant and is well documented in the clinical literature and in clinical practice guidelines.This is supported by the clinical evidence report established to assess available clinical data to identify and evaluate the clinical safety and performance of the cook vena cava filters.Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: vena cava occlusion or thrombosis, vena cava stenosis, deep vein thrombosis.Physician practice guidelines and published guidance from regulatory agencies recommend that patients with indwelling filters undergo routine follow-up.The risks/benefits of filter retrieval should be considered for each patient during follow-up.Once protection from pe is no longer necessary, filter retrieval should be considered.Filter retrieval should be attempted when feasible and clinically indicated.Filter retrieval is a patient-specific, clinically complex decision; the decision to remove a filter should be based on each patient¿s individual risk/benefit profile (e.G., a patient¿s continued need for protection from pe compared to their experience with and (or) ongoing risk of experiencing filter-related complications).For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.The filter is designed to be retrieved with the günther tulip vena cava filter retrieval set.It may also be retrieved with the cloversnare® vascular retriever.Cook has not performed testing to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of filter retrieval using other retrieval systems or techniques.The published clinical literature includes descriptions of alternative techniques for filter retrieval; use of these techniques varies according to physician experience, patient anatomy, and filter position.The safety or effectiveness of these alternative retrieval techniques has not been established.Specific for ¿embedded¿ a filter that is embedded in the wall of the ivc may be difficult to retrieve.For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.Unknown if the reported pain and physical limitations are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.20 devices in lot.No relevant notes on work order.The product 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 medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, or that any cook device caused or contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2010 via the right common femoral vein due to an accident, followed by a successful removal on patient is alleging vena cava/organ perforation, fracture.The patient further alleges "three fractures; one tine contacting the vertebral body; one tine in the psoas muscle; one tine unaccounted for." the patient further alleges "difficulty walking, sharp shooting pain.Pain in groin." report from ct (computed tomography): "vasculature: inferior vena cava filter.There is a fractured ivc fitter tine abutting the anterior l3 vertebral body with some chronic appearing anterior vertebral body erosion and remodeling (coronal image 52-54).Another of the tines extends about 1 cm deep into the right psoas muscle (axial image 92-95).A 3rd tine abuts posterior wall of the 2nd portion of the duodenum (axial image 93).There is an anterior tine which appears to be absent and may be fractured (coronal image 46-49, sagittal image 103}.The location of this fractured tine is unclear and could be in the heart or pulmonary arteries." report from ct chest: "impression: 1.No acute abnormality within the chest.2.Unchanged appearance of ivc filter from earlier today.No fragment is seen within the chest vasculature" retrieval report (successful): "the filter was pulled into the sheath and successfully removed.Follow-up cavogram demonstrated some filling defect likely due to narrowing and perhaps small amount of thrombus in the ivc however the ivc was overall patent.No additional fracture fragments were seen in the abdomen or chest on da images.The filter was evaluated after removal and 1 of the struts could not be accounted for on the imaging or on evaluation of the filter." " impression: successful removal of ivc filter.There are too [sic] fractured limbs of the filter which were noted to be fractured on the initial images and on prior ct.Will get follow-up kub in 1 month.No fractured segments seen in the lungs".

• Brand Name: COOK CELECT FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6, dk-4632; bjaeverskov
• Manufacturer (Section G): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6, dk-4632; bjaeverskov
• Manufacturer Contact: lissi walmann ; sandet 6, dk-4632; bjaeverskov ; 56868686
• MDR Report Key: 12375700
• MDR Text Key: 268439430
• Report Number: 3002808486-2021-01758
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K073374
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/26/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/06/2012
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-FEM-CELECT-PERM
• Device Lot Number: E2643848
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2010
• 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): Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 98 KG