MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC GUNTHER TULIP FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET; DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number IGTCFS-45-FEM

Device Problems Structural Problem (2506); Device Tipped Over (2589); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Chest Pain (1776); Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Perforation of Vessels (2135); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: non-healthcare professional.Investigation: it has not been possible to further investigate or evaluate this alleged event based on the limited information and/or no device failure provided to date.Catalog number and lot number are unknown, however, the alleged tulip 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.

Event Description

It is alleged that the patient received a gunther tulip on (b)(6) 2005.It is alleged that the patient was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2005 via the femoral vein due to deep vein thrombosis (dvt).Patient is alleging tilt, vena cava perforation, organ perforation (mesenteric and gastrointestinal tract).Patient further alleges small bowel perforation, chest pain, anxiety, mental anguish, stress, worry.On (b)(6) 2017, report from computerized tomography (ct): "there is an ivc filter in place which is oriented para level to the orientation para level of the ivc.The tip is located at the level of the single left renal vein and just below the origin of the right renal vein.The four prongs penetrate the wall of the ivc.The 2 anterior prongs at the 10:00 and 2:00 position of but the second/third portion of the duodenum with the leftward most prong at least tenting and possibly penetrating the duodenum.The posterior prongs do not extend into the adjacent organs.The ivc is normal caliber with no evidence of stenosis.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: investigation the following allegations have been investigated: vena cava (vc)/organ/mesenteric/gi/small bowel perforation, tilt, pain, anxiety, mental anguish, stress, worry.Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.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.Filter tilt has been reported.Potential causes may include filter placement in ivcs with diameters larger than those specified in these instructions for use; improper deployment; manipulations near an implanted filter (e.G., a surgical or endovascular procedure in the vicinity of a filter); and (or) a failed retrieval attempt.Excessive filter tilt may contribute to difficult or failed retrieval; vena cava wall penetration/perforation; and (or) result in loss of filter efficiency.Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: unacceptable filter tilt.Unknown if the reported pain, anxiety, mental anguish, stress, and worry are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.A total of 10 devices were manufactured in the reported lot.To date, no other complaints have been reported against the lot.The associated work order was reviewed.No related/relevant notes were documented.The device is manufactured and inspected according to current controls.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.

• Brand Name: GUNTHER TULIP FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SET
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 9627226
• MDR Text Key: 176253741
• Report Number: 1820334-2020-00201
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2005
• Device Catalogue Number: IGTCFS-45-FEM
• Device Lot Number: 1504046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Other