MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE GUNTHER TULIP NAVALIGN JUGULAR & FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Model Number	G52918
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It is alleged that the patient received a gunther tulip inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on (b)(6) 2017, and the patient was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested, but not yet provided.
Additional 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 tulip 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 or Problem Description
Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2017 via the left common femoral vein due to deep vein thrombosis (dvt)/pulmonary embolism (pe).
Additional 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, b5, b6, d1, d4, g4, h4, annex g, annex b, annex c, annex d, and h6.G4: k211874.Investigation.The following allegations have been investigated: unspecified allegations.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.Unknown if the reported unspecified allegations 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 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.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.
Event or Problem Description
The patient has reportedly expired.There is no reported allegation of wrongful death at this time.Per certificate of death, dated (b)(6)2019, immediate cause of death is drug abuse.

• Brand Name: GUNTHER TULIP NAVALIGN JUGULAR & FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET
• Common Device Name: 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
• MDR Report Key: 14696099
• Report Number: 3002808486-2022-00833
• Device Sequence Number: 15112480
• Product Code: DTK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002529189
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002529189(17)200522(10)E3587450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/21/2023

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/22/2020
• Device Model Number: G52918
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-1-UNI-TULIP
• Device Lot Number: E3587450
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/18/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2022; 08/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2022; 08/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/22/2017
• 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: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White