Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-2-UNI-CELECT-PT |
Device Problem
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 01/18/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Pma/510k#: similar device under 510(k)/pma k121629.Investigation is still in progress.
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Event Description
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Description of event according to initial reporter: the strut of the ivc filter was found kinked.The user found out it was kinked when they were opening the packaging.The filter was discarded and a new set of g34504 was opened.Patient outcome: unknown.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Exemption number (b)(4).William cook europe aps (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi) (importer).Manufacturers ref# (b)(4).The event is no longer considered reportable in accordance with fda 21 cfr part 803 as investigation concluded that the event did not and could not lead to serious injury to the patient would the malfunction reoccur.Name and address for importer site: (b)(4).Summary of investigational findings: it was reported that a filter leg was found kinked when the package was opened.No harm as discovered prior to use.No product was returned and without the actual complaint device it would be inappropriate to speculate at what may or may not have caused the filter leg to kink.No evidence to suggest that the device was not manufactured according to specifications.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.
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Event Description
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No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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