MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE COOK CELECT FEMORAL AND JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-UNI-CELECT-PERM

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Difficult to Remove (1528); Unintended Movement (3026); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Injury (2348); Blood Loss (2597); No Information (3190)

Event Date 05/02/2012

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Lot#: unknown as information was not provided.Catalog#: unknown but referred to as a cook celect filter.Expiration date: unknown as lot# is unknown.Since catalog# is unknown the 510(k) could be either k061815, k073374, k090140, k112119, k121057 or k121629.Investigation is still in progress.

Event Description

Description according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "[pt] received a cook celect filter on (b)(6) 2012 at (b)(6)." patient outcome: it is alleged that [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Catalog#: igtcfs-65-uni-celect-perm.(b)(4).According to device history records, based on the lot number provided, there is no evidence to suggest that this device was not manufactured according to specifications or that the filter did not perform as intended, e.G., the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (pe) via placement in the vena cava in the situations described in the ifu.It has not been possible to fully investigate or evaluate this event based on the limited information provided to date.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is receiving warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.

Event Description

Description according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "[pt] received a cook celect filter on (b)(6) 2012." patient outcome: it is alleged that [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A supplemental report will be provided upon conclusion.

Event Description

This additional information received on 08/02/2016 as follows: plaintiff allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2012 via the right femoral vein due to deep vein thrombosis.Plaintiff is alleging vena cava perforation, organ perforation, bleeding device tilt, fracture and unable to be retrieved.Plaintiff alleges attempted retrieval on (b)(6) 2012.

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number e2016032.William cook (b)(4) (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi) (importer).Manufacturer reference # (b)(4).It has not been possible to further investigate or evaluate this alleged event based on the limited information provided to date via the operative note stating 'celect, vc + organ perforation, bleeding, tilt, fracture, unable to retrieve'.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received.Vena cava wall perforation is a known potential complication of vena cava filters.Both symptomatic and asymptomatic events have been reported.Among other causes, vena cava wall perforation may inadvertently be initiated by improper deployment, excessive force or manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G., a surgical procedure in the vicinity of a filter) and (or) procedures that involve other devices being passed through an in situ filter.There is a current debate in the published scientific literature on a differentiation between ivc wall perforation with and without clinical sequelae.E.G.Filter legs may be outside the contrast lumen on imaging without actually perforating the ivc wall (known as tenting) and with no clinical sequelae.In contrast, perforation of adjacent organs is reported with clinical sequelae.Filter fracture is a known potential complication of vena cava filters.Both symptomatic and asymptomatic events have been reported.Fracture of a filter leg can be due to repetitive motion on a filter leg in an unusual stressed position.Among other causes, filter fracture may be associated with a filter leg perforating the ivc, a filter leg being caught in a side branch (e.G.Renal vein), excessive force or manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G.A surgical procedure in the vicinity of a filter) and / or procedures that involve other devices being passed through an in situ filter.It has been reported that retrieval of a fractured filter or filter fragments using endovascular techniques is possible.Fracture of the wire is a known risk in relation to an implanted filter and reported in the published scientific literature.It is known from the published scientific literature that a filter fragment embolized into the heart or lung may be safely retrieved.Filter retrieval is occasionally difficult.This is well-known from published scientific literature where filter retrievals are referred to as simple vs.Complex.Several case reports published in scientific literature describe complex cases with successful endovascular filter retrievals using additional, advanced techniques.Filter tilt is a known risk in relation to filter implant reported in the published scientific literature and may occur during placement or during implanting period.Unknown if the reported bleeding is directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this time.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.

• Brand Name: COOK CELECT FEMORAL AND JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• Manufacturer Contact: thomas hessner kirk ; 400 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8004574500
• MDR Report Key: 5778106
• MDR Text Key: 49025935
• Report Number: 3002808486-2016-00669
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K073374
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/08/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-65-UNI-CELECT-PERM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/29/2016
• Device Age: 8 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Weight: 91