MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES OPTION ELITE RETRIEVABLE VENA CAVA FILTER

Model Number	352506100E
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/07/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
100cm sheath would not advance, got stuck in sfv, then sheared apart when it was removed.Surgeon had to cut down to remove it.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the product experience report, there was no sample to be returned.Additionally, no photographic or visual evidence of any kind was provided which would have allowed for the allegation to be reviewed.Without such evidence, this complaint could not be confirmed and determining a definite root cause and corrective action is not possible.If the sample is returned at a future date, a follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: OPTION ELITE RETRIEVABLE VENA CAVA FILTER
• Common Device Name: OPTION ELITE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES; 1445 flat creek rd; athens TX 75751
• Manufacturer Contact: elnaz rahman ; 1445 flat creek rd; athens, TX 75751 ; 9036759321
• MDR Report Key: 17825864
• Report Number: 0001625425-2023-01206
• Device Sequence Number: 2481101
• Product Code: DTK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886333222346
• UDI-Public: 00886333222346
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143405
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/15/2025
• Device Model Number: 352506100E
• Device Lot Number: 11444018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown