Device code(s): appropriate term/code not available (3191) was selected for the alleged device perforation.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.The following allegations have been investigated: vena cava perforation, pain/chest pain, nausea, neck swelling, discomfort.Filter interacts with ivc wall, e.G.Penetration/perforation/embedment.This may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic.Potential causes may include improper deployment; and (or) excessive force or manipulations near an in-situ filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter).Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: trauma to adjacent structures, vascular trauma, vena cava perforation, vena cava penetration.Unknown if the reported pain/chest pain, nausea, neck swelling, and discomfort are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.20 devices in lot.No relevant notes on work order.The 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 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.
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Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2012 via the right internal jugular vein due to pulmonary emboli (pe) and continued lower extremity thrombus.Patient is alleging vena cava perforation.The patient further alleges "plaintiff suffered from constant chest pain, nausea, and swelling in neck area near surgical site.He was in extreme pain and discomfort due to the failed filter." report from ct (computed tomography): "positive for caval perforation.The entire ivc filter has not been imaged.There is caval perforation seen on the last image of the study.There are at least three prongs perforating the ivc, the maximum perforation of 4 mm.Please note that i cannot identify the inferior margin of the ivc filter on coronal images.Superior extent of caval filter inferior l3 vertebral body.The inferior extent of caval filter has not been imaged.No tilt of ivc filter seen on coronal images.".
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