MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE UNKNOWN; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Death (1802); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 11/08/2015

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(4).Catalog #: unknown but referred to as a cook gunther tulip filter.(b)(6).Since catalog # is unknown the 510(k) could be either k090140, k112119 or k121057.(b)(4).It has not been possible to investigate or evaluate this alleged 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 of event according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "[pt] received a gunther tulip filter on (b)(6) 2015".Patient outcome: [pt] is deceased.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 11/dec/2017 as follows: patient received an implant on (b)(6) 2015 via the right internal jugular vein due to deep vein thrombosis.Patient is reported to be deceased.

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 'vena cava perforation, bleeding, death '.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.Unknown if the reported patient death is related to the filter.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.Unknown if the reported bleeding is directly related to the filter and unable to identify corresponding failure mode(s) 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: UNKNOWN
• 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: 7051969
• MDR Text Key: 92722919
• Report Number: 3002808486-2017-02256
• 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: consumer,other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/22/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/31/2017
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/03/2018
• 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): Death
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Weight: 66