Exemption number e2016032.William cook europe aps (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi) (importer).Manufacturer ref# (b)(4).G1) name and address for importer site: cook medical incorporated (cmi), 400 daniels way, bloomington, in 47404, registration no.: 3005580113.Summary of investigational findings: investigation based on event description and returned device.Filter attached to femoral introducer returned inside the introducer sheath - penetrating through the sheath wall approx.17cm from the sheath tip.All secondary filter legs were bending upwards against the clip bushing, probably since attempts were made to retract the penetrated filter back into the sheath.No imaging was provided, but based on information provided, it is assumed that the "severe common iliac vein tortuosity" caused the sheath penetration.Under normal conditions the introducer sheath is strong enough to accomplish the procedure, but it may kink if excessive force is used to advance it through tortuous anatomy and the filter may be prone to exceed the sheath wall if advanced through a kinked sheath.No evidence to suggest that this device was not manufactured according to specifications and nothing indicates that it did not perform as intended.Cook medical will continue to monitor for similar events.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
|