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

Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-UNI-CELECT-PERM

Device Problems Structural Problem (2506); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Abdominal Pain (1685); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: non-healthcare professional.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 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) 2012, and the patient was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested, but not yet provided.

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2012 via the right internal jugular vein due to risk of deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and pulmonary embolism (pe).Patient is alleging vena cava perforation.It is further alleged "the plaintiff complained of abdominal pain before she passed away," as well as paranoid schizophrenia.Patient reportedly expired (b)(6) 2021.Specific details surrounding the patient's expiration are currently unknown, and there is currently no reported allegation of wrongful death.Death certificate has been requested.Report from ct (computed tomography): "ivc filter is present, tip lying at the approximate level of the right renal vein, left renal vein not well visualized.There are 4 larger filter struts present, extending slightly external to the caval lumen as visualized, most medial/posterior strut contacting the anterior superior aspect of l4 vertebral body.Posterolateral strut lies within pericaval fat.Anterior struts lie in close proximity to the posterior wall of the stomach and proximal duodenum.Smaller struts extend slightly beyond the visible confines of the ivc margin both medially and laterally but do not appear to impinge on adjacent structures.Smaller medial strut contacting but does not extend into the aortic wall.No significant angulation is seen relative to the caval lumen.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.The following fields were updated per additional information received: a2, b1, b5, b6, b7, d1, d4, g4, h4, h6.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: vena cava perforation, abdominal pain, paranoid schizophrenia.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 abdominal pain, paranoid schizophrenia is 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.(b)(4) 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

Certificate of death: cause of death - cardiac arrest due to or as a consequence of respiratory failure and sepsis.

Event Description

Report from ct (computed tomography): "this dictation refers only to the ivc filter.Cook celect filter.Caval perforation: yes.11 o'clock 7.50mm grade 3 extending to the edge of the duodenum.5 o'clock 4.30mm grade 3 extending to the edge of the l4 vertebral body.Tilt: no.Migration: no.Pertinent negatives: none.Additional findings: 5.00mm linear density is seen along the medial edge of the right psoas muscle which could represent a small fractured strut fragment.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: 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.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.20 devices in lot.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 becomes 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.

• Brand Name: COOK CELECT FEMORAL AND JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER
• 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: 12537428
• MDR Text Key: 273535609
• Report Number: 3002808486-2021-01825
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/27/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-UNI-CELECT-PERM
• Device Lot Number: E2968606
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2012
• 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