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
Medical Device Problem Codes	Structural Problem (2506); Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Anxiety (2328); Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Customer (person) not provided, information provided by (b)(6).Occupation: non-healthcare professional.Investigation: 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.To date, no other complaints have been reported against this lot.The device is manufactured and inspected according to current controls.To date, no other complaints have been reported against this lot.The device is manufactured and inspected according to current controls.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.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional information become available.
Event or Problem Description
It is alleged that "patient received a cook celect filter.Patient is alleging fracture.Hospital and medical records have not been provided.".
Additional 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 following allegations have been investigated: organ/ vena cava (vc) perforation.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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.Catalog 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
Event or Problem Description
It is alleged that the patient received a celect inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on (b)(6) 2011.Patient alleges celect ivc filter fractured and perforated through her inferior vena cava.Two prongs of the filter are perforating her duodenum.A third prong of the filter fractured and perforated the l3 vertebral body.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation: investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The following allegations have been investigated: fracture, organ/ vena cava perforation, migration, anxiety, worry, limited physical activity.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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.Filter or filter fragment migration and (or) embolization (e.G., movement to the heart or lungs) has been reported.Filter or filter fragment movement has occurred in both the cranial and caudal direction and may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic.Potential causes may include filter placement in ivcs with diameters smaller or larger than those specified in these instructions for use; improper deployment; deployment into thrombus; dislodgement due to large thrombus burdens; 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: filter migration, trauma to adjacent structures.Unknown if the reported anxiety, worry, limited physical activity is directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.(b)(4) devices in lot.No other complaints have been reported against the lot.The associated work order was reviewed.No related/relevant notes were documented.The device 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
Event or Problem Description
It is alleged that the patient received a celect inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on (b)(6) 2011 via the left common femoral vein due to blood clot.Patient alleges fracture, organ/vc perforation.Patient further alleges anxiety, worry, limited physical activity.Per report from computed tomography dated, (b)(6) 2018: findings: this dictation refers only to the ivc filter.Caval perforation: yes.11 o'clock 7.00 mm grade 4 extending into the duodenum.2 o'clock 5.00 mm grade 4 extending into the duodenum.8 o'clock 5.80 mm grade 2.4 o'clock fractured strut grade 4 extending into a spur of the l3 vertebral body.Tilt: no.Migration: yes.Apex of the caval filter is at the level of the renal veins.Pertinent negatives: none.Additional findings: 4 o'clock fractured strut as described.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturers ref# (b)(4) william cook europe has been unable to submit reports due to issues with receiving new ssl certificates for esg as2 trading partners from the esg help desk.This issue was discovered over the weekend of (b)(6) 2023.Cook has been in communication with the fda regarding this issue and was provided the needed security certificate on (b)(6) 2023.Per fda-2008-n-0393, questions and answers about emdr - electronic medical device reporting - guidance for industry, user facilities and fda staff, section d: ""¿ if a manufacturer or importer is unable to submit a report on time due to an outage affecting the esg or the cdrh emdr processing system, it may document its attempts at timely filing in block h10 for the affected reports and submit reports electronically as soon as the esg or cdrh emdr processing system is operational."" an email has been sent to fda as the guidance instructs informing fda of the information set forth in the guidance regarding these delayed submissions.This report is required by the fda under 21cfr 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 or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: COOK CELECT FEMORAL AND JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER
• Common Device Name: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• Manufacturer (Section G): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• Manufacturer Contact: alex rahbek ; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632 ; 56868686
• MDR Report Key: 14443388
• Report Number: 3002808486-2022-00375
• Device Sequence Number: 6166683
• Product Code: DTK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002483781
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002483781(17)130915(10)E2801660
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073374
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/15/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-UNI-CELECT-PERM
• Device Lot Number: E2801660
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/12/2023; 10/31/2023; 01/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023; 12/04/2023; 01/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2011
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 68 KG