| Model Number |
43175 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Problem (3009)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Perforation (2001)
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| Date of Event |
02/16/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported a perforation and tilt occurred.On (b)(6) 2005, the patient underwent placement of a greenfield vena cava filter.On (b)(6) 2019, a computed tomography (ct) scan confirmed a tilt and mesenteric perforation.The inferior vena cava (ivc) filter is tilted to the left and nose is within the wall of the ivc at about 1:00.The legs protrude beyond the wall of the ivc.Two of the legs are beneath aortic bifurcation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported a perforation and tilt occurred.On (b)(6) 2005, the patient underwent placement of a greenfield vena cava filter.On (b)(6) 2019, a computed tomography (ct) scan confirmed a tilt and mesenteric perforation.The inferior vena cava (ivc) filter is tilted to the left and nose is within the wall of the ivc at about 1:00.The legs protrude beyond the wall of the ivc.Two of the legs are beneath aortic bifurcation.
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