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Device Problems
Unintended Movement (3026); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Internal Organ Perforation (1987); No Information (3190)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook günther tulip filter.Name and address for importer site: (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.
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Event Description
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Description of event according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "[pt] received a cook gunther tulip filter on (b)(6) 2010".Patient outcome: it is alleged that [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Exemption number e2016032.(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A supplemental report will be provided upon conclusion.
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Event Description
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This additional information received on 21/dec/2017 as follows: patient received an implant on (b)(6) 2010 via the right jugular vein due to deep vein thrombosis.Patient is alleging tilt and organ perforation due to the device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer reference # (b)(4).Exemption number e2016032.(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 'tulip, tilt, organ perforation'.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.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 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.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.
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Event Description
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Per computed tomography report, "3 mm mesenteric perforation" "tilting with apex against the ivc - no fracture, stenosis, or migration".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.Per quality engineering review, the additional information provided for this complaint does not change the previous investigation conclusion.Therefore, no new investigation activities will be conducted at this time.Cook will reopen the investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.Catalog and lot number are unknown, but the tulip filter 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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