Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, or unavailable.Investigation - evaluation.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.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 'celect, ivc occlusion, deep vein thrombosis (dvt), edema, anticoagulation, compartment syndrome, aneurysm, stenting'.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.Ivc thrombotic occlusion as an outcome for cook ivc filters is addressed in the published scientific literature.Ivc thrombotic occlusion is defined as the presence of an occluding thrombus in the ivc after filter insertion and documented by ultrasound (us), ct, mr imaging or venography; this may be symptomatic or asymptomatic.Unknown if the reported anticoagulation, compartment syndrome, aneurysm, stenting is directly related to the filter and unable to identify corresponding failure mode(s) at this time.Unknown if the reported peripheral vein thrombosis is directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this time.No other complaints on lot.Product 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.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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This additional information received on (b)(6) 2018 as follows:
patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2011 via the right femoral vein due to acute deep vein thrombosis of lower left leg.Patient alleges recurrent/progressive bilateral dvt, persistent bilateral leg edema, life-long anticoagulant therapy, compartment syndrome, left leg aneurysm, stent placement.
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