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G52909 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Structural Problem (2506)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Anxiety (2328)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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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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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Event or Problem Description
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The patient alleges inferior vena cava perforation, one prong abuts the osteophyte at l3-4.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: the following allegations have been investigated: organ/vena cava perforation.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.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.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 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.
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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: anxiety, worry, fear, limited physical activity.Unknown if the reported anxiety, worry, fear, and limited physical activity are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.(b)(4) in lot.Three other complaints have been reported against the lot; one for a different issue and two for similar issues.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 a filter via the right internal jugular vein due to deep vein thrombosis (dvt).Patient is alleging vena cava perforation abutting another organ.Patient notes and further alleges experiencing anxiety, worry, fear, limited physical activity.Computed tomography (ct) abdomen/pelvis: "cook celect filter placed 11/13/2012"."caval perforation: yes.Grade 3 perforation of 6 o'clock strut to abut osteophyte at l3-4.Grade 2 perforation of 9 o'clock strut 0.58 cm, 12 o'clock strut 0.46 cm and 3 o'clock strut 0.63 cm.Tilt: no substantial tilt.Apex of filter does not touch wall of ivc.Migration: no.Pertinent negatives: no definite fracture or missing struts.No ivc stenosis.Additional findings: no".
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