MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CASHEL UNKNOWN TRAPEASE VENA CAVA FILTER; FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Perforation (2001)

Event Date 02/14/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Please note that device reported is an trapease vena cava filter and for which the catalog and lot numbers are not currently available.Patient age and medical history were also not provided.If obtained, a follow up report will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.The device remains implanted and is not available for evaluation.It was reported that a patient underwent placement of a trapease vena cava filter.The information provided indicated that the filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused the filter strut was abutting the aorta.The indication for the filter implant, procedural details and patient medical history has not been provided.There is currently no additional information available for review.The product was not returned for analysis and the sterile lot number has not been provided; therefore, no device analysis nor device history record review could be performed.The trapease ivc filter is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (pe) via percutaneous placement in the vena cava for patients in which anticoagulants are contraindicated, anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease has failed, emergency treatment following massive pe where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced or for chronic, recurrent pe where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated.The purpose of a vena cava filter is to catch thrombus from the lower extremities as it travels along normal blood flow patterns up towards the heart.Due to the nature of the complaint the reported filter strut was abutting the aorta, could not be further clarified.Vessel perforation is a known adverse event associated with implanting vena cava filters and is listed as such in the instructions for use (ifu).The ifu also notes vessel damage such as intimal tears and perforation as procedural and long-term complications related to ivc filters.Without procedural films or post implant imaging available for review, the reported event could not be confirmed.There is nothing to suggest that the reported event is related to the design and/or manufacturing process of the device; therefore, no corrective action will be taken.Should additional information become available, the file will be updated accordingly.

Event Description

As reported in the legal brief, a patient was treated with a trapease vena cava filter which subsequently malfunctioned, causing injury, including, the filter strut was abutting the aorta wall which caused injury and damage to the patient.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN TRAPEASE VENA CAVA FILTER
• Type of Device: FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CASHEL; cahir road; cashel E25 R C92; EI E25 RC92
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORDIS CASHEL; cahir road; cashel E25 R C92; EI E25 RC92
• Manufacturer Contact: karla castro ; 14201 nw 60 avenue; 7863138372
• MDR Report Key: 13696891
• MDR Text Key: 291613995
• Report Number: 9616099-2022-05416
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K020316
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 466P306X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Male