A new patient profile form was received for this patient, however no new information was provided.Due to the fact that this complaint was captured in a previous complaint handling system, the file was now re-created in the new complaint handling system.The new system requires a regulatory report to be submitted, although there is no new information.The information in this report has been duplicated from the first report.Please refer to the previous report number 9616099-2016-00374.
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As indicated in a legal brief, plaintiff underwent placement of trapease vena cava filter.The filter subsequently malfunctioned and caused injury and damages to plaintiff, including, but not limited to, tilt, pain at filter site.As a direct and proximate result of these malfunctions, plaintiff suffered life-threatening injuries and damages, and required extensive medical care and treatment.As a further proximate result, plaintiff has suffered and will continue to suffer significant medical expenses, and pain and suffering, and other damages.
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