Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.The following fields were updated per additional information received: a4, b1, b2, b5, b6, b7, and h6.Investigation the investigation was reopened due to additional information provided.The following allegations have been investigated: scar tissue, additional surgery requirement, unspecified damage, abdominal/chest/back pain, swelling of legs/hands, and shortness of breath.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.Unknown if the reported scar tissue, additional surgery requirement, unspecified damage, abdominal/chest/back pain, swelling of legs/hands, and shortness of breath 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 includes information known at this time.A follow-up medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information becomes 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.
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Appropriate term/code not available (4316) was selected for the investigation conclusion.The investigation was reopened due to additional information provided.Per quality engineering review, the additional information provided for this complaint does not change the previous investigation conclusion.Therefore, no new investigation activities will be conducted at this time.Cook will reopen the investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.20 devices in lot.No other complaints on lots.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.Cook will reopen its investigation if further information is received warranting supplementation in accordance with 21 c.F.R.803.56.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up medwatch report will be submitted if additional relevant information becomes 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.
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Per an unsuccessful retrieval report dated (b)(6) 2018, "prepped and draped in sterile fashion.Right ijv entered with large sheath over a wire using ultrasound guidance.Venogram of the ivc done.Attempt at retrieval of the filter unsuccessful using standard techniques.Sheath removed and pressure held at the right neck." per a successful retrieval report dated (b)(6) 2018, "contrast was injected for inferior venacavogram, demonstrating wide patency of the ivc.There was no evidence for thrombus within the filter." "the filter was removed in its entirety.".
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