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Catalog Number UNKFILTER |
Device Problem
Unintended Movement (3026)
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Patient Problem
Perforation (2001)
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Event Date 11/01/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Initial reporter occupation: other, senior counsel, litigation.Date of event: please note that the exact event date is unknown and the event date is the complaint awareness date.Please note that the exact implant date is unknown.The date provided was (b)(6) 2016.It was reported that a patient underwent placement of an unknown cordis vena cava filter.The information provided indicated that the filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused filter perforation and tilt.The indication for the filter placement, procedural details and medical history of the patient have not been provided.The product was not returned for analysis and the sterile lot number has not been provided; therefore, no device analysis nor device history record review could be performed.Vena cava filters are indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (pe) via percutaneous placement in the vena cava for patients in which anticoagulants are contraindicated, anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease has failed, emergency treatment following massive pe where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced or for chronic, recurrent pe where anticoagulant therapy has failed, or is contraindicated.The purpose of a vena cava filter is to catch thrombus from the lower extremities as it travels along normal blood flow patterns up towards the heart.Ivc filter tilt has been associated with operator technique and vessel anatomy, specifically asymmetry and tortuosity.Vessel perforation is a known adverse event associated with implanting vena cava filters and is listed as such in the instructions for use (ifu).The ifu also notes vessel damage such as intimal tears and perforation as procedural and long-term complications related to ivc filters.Without procedural films or post implant images for review the reported events could not be confirmed or further clarified.Given the limited information available for review at this time, there is nothing to suggest that the reported events are related to the design and manufacturing process of the device; therefore, no corrective action will be taken.Should additional information become available, the file will be updated accordingly.Please note that this is the initial report for this product.
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Event Description
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As reported by the legal brief, the patient underwent placement of an unknown cordis vena cava filter.The report states that the filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused injury and damage to the patient including, but not limited to filter perforation and tilt.As a direct and proximate result of these malfunctions, the patient suffered life-threatening injuries and damages, and required extensive medical care and treatment.As a further proximate result, the patient has suffered and will continue to suffer significant medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages.
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