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WILLIAM COOK EUROPE COOK CELECT JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
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| Model Number |
G48372 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Structural Problem (2506); Device Tipped Over (2589)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It is alleged that "patient received a cook celect filter.Patient is alleging perforation of organ.Hospital and medical records have not been provided.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Customer (person) not provided, information provided by (b)(6).Occupation: non-healthcare professional.Investigation: 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.Rpn/lot is unknown, however, 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.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: organ/vena cava (vc) perforation, tilt, fear.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 tilt has been reported.Potential causes may include filter placement in ivcs with diameters larger than those specified in these instructions for use; improper deployment; manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter); and (or) a failed retrieval attempt.Unknown if the reported fear is directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.20 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient allegedly received the celect filter via the right subclavian vein after difficulty was encountered using the right internal jugular vein route.Patient is alleging device tilt and vena cava perforation.Patient notes and further alleges experiencing fear.Per a computed tomography (ct) abdomen/pelvis: "findings: this dictation refers only to the ivc filter.Cook celect filter.Caval perforation: yes.3 o'clock 4.00mm grade 3 extending to the periphery of the abdominal aorta.6 o'clock 5.00mm grade 2.Tilt: yes.Right-sided tilt measuring 10.06 degrees.Migration: no.Pertinent negatives: none.Additional findings: none".
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