Description of event according to initial reporter: we received information on (b)(6) 2019 that shows that there were two devices involved in the implant and one had to be removed.The ivc was patent with normal configuration and caliber and was free of thrombus.The initial inferior vena cava filter failed to deploy properly and had to be recovered.This recovery was complicated by laceration to the inferior cava which was treated by balloon tip not.The level of the renal veins was noted.The inferior vena cava filter was deployed in the infrarenal inferior vena cava.Patient outcome: follow up intervening cavogram demonstrated no active extravasation of contrast.A new inferior vena cava filter was deployed.
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