MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILLIAM COOK EUROPE UNKNOWN; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Pain (1994); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook gunther tulip filter.Occupation: non-healthcare professional.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.

Event Description

Description of event according to short form complaint filed: it is alleged that "(pt) received a cook gunther tulip filter on (b)(6) 2011".Patient outcome: it is alleged that (pt) was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number e2016032.William cook europe aps (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi) (importer).Name and address for importer site: cook medical incorporated (cmi), 400 daniels way, bloomington, in 47404, registration no.: 3005580113.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information become available.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.

Event Description

Per additional information received 03jun2019: the patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2011 via the femoral vein due to prophylaxis prior to bilateral total knee replacements.Patient is alleging the device is unable to be retrieved and is attached to other organs.Patient further alleges "continued chest pain, unexplained, a-fib continual".

Event Description

No additional information to provide at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date: unable to retrieve, attachment to other organs, chest pain, and continual a-fib.Catalog/lot is unknown, however, the device is manufactured and inspected according to current controls.Physician practice guidelines and published guidance from regulatory agencies recommend that patients with indwelling filters undergo routine follow-up.The risks/benefits of filter retrieval should be considered for each patient during follow-up.Once protection from pe is no longer necessary, filter retrieval should be considered.Filter retrieval should be attempted when feasible and clinically indicated.Filter retrieval is a patient-specific, clinically complex decision; the decision to remove a filter should be based on each patient¿s individual risk/benefit profile (e.G., a patient¿s continued need for protection from pe compared to their experience with and (or) ongoing risk of experiencing filter-related complications).For all retrievable ivc filters, retrieval becomes more challenging with time, and this is commonly due to encapsulation of the filter legs or hook (in a tilted filter) by tissue ingrowth.The filter is designed to be retrieved with the günther tulip vena cava filter retrieval set.It may also be retrieved with the cloversnare® vascular retriever.Cook has not performed testing to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of filter retrieval using other retrieval systems or techniques.The published clinical literature includes descriptions of alternative techniques for filter retrieval; use of these techniques varies according to physician experience, patient anatomy, and filter position.The safety or effectiveness of these alternative retrieval techniques has not been established.Unknown if the reported attachment to other organs, continued chest pain, and continual a-fib are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.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 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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• MDR Report Key: 8639279
• MDR Text Key: 146046934
• Report Number: 3002808486-2019-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K090140
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/02/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/02/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/24/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/03/2019; 07/25/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/26/2019; 08/02/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Weight: 82