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

Catalog Number GTRS-200-RB

Device Problem Split (2537)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This mdr is being filed after the associated complaint was reviewed under remediation protocol (b)(4), complaint/mdr retrospective review and remediation and reassessed as reportable.Additional complaint investigation and record remediation was not performed.

Event Description

It was reported during the patient's filter retrieval procedure, the filter legs, ingrown into the cava wall, sliced the sheath longitudinally up one side.The filter was removed by rotating the sheath 180 degrees and advancing the intact side over the ingrown legs.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require and additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.If this event (sheath being sliced) were to recur, there is potential for it to cause or contribute to death or serious injury as there is a possibility for vessel damage.

• Brand Name: GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER RETRIEVAL SET
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: larry pool ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8128294891
• MDR Report Key: 6723723
• MDR Text Key: 80503693
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-02023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/18/2017

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: GTRS-200-RB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/11/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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