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

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problems Insufficient Information (3190); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Internal Organ Perforation (1987); Thrombosis (2100); Perforation of Vessels (2135); No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer ref# (b)(4).Catalog# is unknown but referred to as cook celect filter.Occupation: non-healthcare professional.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 celect filter on (b)(6) 2010.It is alleged that the [pt] was injured without further explanation.Hospital and medical records have been requested but not yet provided.".

Manufacturer Narrative

(device code): appropriate term/code not available (3191) for 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.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.Catalog and lot numbers are unknown.The alleged celect is manufactured and inspected according to 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 report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Event Description

Per a (b)(6) 2018 ct (computed tomography) abdomen: ".There is an ivc filter in the infrarenal inferior vena cava.The filter appears intact there is no significant tilting of the filter, however, due to the course of the inferior vena cava, the retrieval hook on the filter abuts the posterior wall of the ivc.The 4 primary struts in the inferior aspect of the filter extend beyond the lumen of the inferior vena cava.One of these is in the pericaval fat, another abuts the adjacent aorta but does not extend into it, one lies just anterior to the l3 vertebral body but does not abut it, and another lies within the adjacent right psoas muscle.The patency of the inferior vena cava and the presence of any clot in the filter cannot be commented on without intravenous contrast".

Event Description

Patient allegedly received an implant on (b)(6) 2010 via the common femoral vein due to pulmonary embolism.Patient is alleging tilt, vena cava perforation, organ perforation, thrombosis, thrombotic syndrome.Patient further alleges physical limitations and depression.Report from computerized tomography (ct): "the abdominal aorta is nonaneurysmal.There is an ivc filter in the infrarenal inferior vena cava.The filter appears intact.There is no significant tilting of the filter, however, due to the course of the inferior vena cava, the retrieval hook on the filter abuts the posterior wall of the ivc.The 4 primary struts in the inferior aspect of the fitter extend beyond the lumen of the inferior vena cava.One of these is in the pericaval fat, another abuts the adjacent aorta but does not extend into it, one lies just anterior to the l3 vertebral body but does not abut it, and another lies within the adjacent right psoas muscle.The patency of the inferior vena cava and the presence of any clot in the filter cannot be commented on without intravenous contrast.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is reopened due to additional information provided.The reported allegations have been further investigated based on the information provided to date.Ivc occlusion/ thrombosis, new dvt, ivc stenosis as a reported complication, is a known risk in relation to filter implant and is well documented in the clinical literature and in clinical practice guidelines.This is supported by the clinical evidence report established to assess available clinical data to identify and evaluate the clinical safety and performance of the cook vena cava filters.Potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to, the following: vena cava occlusion or thrombosis, vena cava stenosis, deep vein thrombosis.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 physical limitations and depression are directly related to the filter and unable to identify a corresponding failure mode at this point in time.The following allegations have been investigated: thrombosis, thrombotic syndrome, tilt, physical limitations and depression.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.The following fields were updated per additional information received: a4, b5, b6, b7, h6.H6 device code(s): appropriate term/code not available (3191) was selected for the alleged device perforation and tilt.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: UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILLIAM COOK EUROPE; sandet 6; bjaeverskov 4632 ; DA 4632
• MDR Report Key: 9636021
• MDR Text Key: 176550369
• Report Number: 3002808486-2020-00098
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening
• Patient Weight: 76