| Model Number |
G52914 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Tipped Over (2589)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section e3: non-healthcare professional.Investigation: the following allegations have been investigated: tilt.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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.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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Event or Problem Description
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Patient allegedly received a celect inferior vena cava (ivc) filter via the left common femoral vein on (b)(6) 2013.Per a report from implant report; ¿with these findings, we advanced a cook select sheath into the vena cava at the level of l2 and deployed a cook select filter.It was a bit angulated because of the nature of [patient's] anatomy.[patient] has had multiple previous abdominal surgeries and has scarring and the catheter did not track the angulation well passed the confluence of the vena cava.We did not do completion venography to avoid contrast nephropathy".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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