MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC GUNTHER TULIP FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Model Number	G33016
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Structural Problem (2506)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Anxiety (2328)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Patient allegedly received a gunther tulip inferior vena cava (ivc) filter on 26aug2012 via the right femoral vein due to pulmonary embolism.The patient alleges vena cava/organ perforations and multiple retrieval procedures.The patient further alleges anxiety, worry, fear, and limit activities.Unsuccessful percutaneous filter removal on (b)(6) 2019 due to concern over long-term complications.Percutaneous (complex/laser assisted) filter removal on (b)(6) 2020 due to no longer needed.On 10dec2020, per a report from retrieval report (successful); ¿the gunther tulip filter in the infrarenal ivc was retrieved with the assistance of a laser application to free it from the wall.The removed filter was intact.¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The previous medwatch report was submitted by william cook europe under manufacturer report reference# 3002808486-2022-00236.Additional information provided determined that this device was manufactured by cook inc.With the submission of this initial medwatch report, cook inc.Informs that all future submissions regarding this complaint will be handled under the manufacturer report reference # of this report.The following allegations have been investigated: organ/vena cava perforation.Complex removal, anxiety/stress/worry/fear, limited activities.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.Physician practice guidelines and published guidance from regulatory agencies recommend that patients with indwelling filters undergo routine follow-up.The risks/benefits of filter retrieval should be considered for each patient during follow-up.Once protection from pe is no longer necessary, filter retrieval should be considered.Filter retrieval should be attempted when feasible and clinically indicated.Filter retrieval is a patient-specific, clinically complex decision; the decision to remove a filter should be based on each patient¿s individual risk/benefit profile (e.G., a patient¿s continued need for protection from pe compared to their experience with and (or) ongoing risk of experiencing filter-related complications).For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.The filter is designed to be retrieved with the günther tulip vena cava filter retrieval set.It may also be retrieved with the cloversnare® vascular retriever.Cook has not performed testing to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of filter retrieval using other retrieval systems or techniques.The published clinical literature includes descriptions of alternative techniques for filter retrieval; use of these techniques varies according to physician experience, patient anatomy, and filter position.The safety or effectiveness of these alternative retrieval techniques has not been established.Specific for ¿embedded¿ a filter that is embedded in the wall of the ivc may be difficult to retrieve.For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.Unknown if the reported anxiety/stress/worry/fear, limited activities are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.(b)(4) 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 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.

• Brand Name: GUNTHER TULIP FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET
• Common Device Name: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: larry pool ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 14735390
• Report Number: 1820334-2022-01084
• Device Sequence Number: 11350433
• Product Code: DTK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002330167
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002330167(17)150301(10)3282120
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043509
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2020
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2022

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: 03/01/2015
• Device Model Number: G33016
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-FEM
• Device Lot Number: 3282120
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2012
• 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 Weight: 95 KG