FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOK CELECT VENA CAVA FILTER

MDR report key: 1051181 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002808486-2008-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 14, 2008
Report Date
April 25, 2008
Manufacturer
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE, APS
Product Code
DTK
PMA / PMN Number
K061815
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION: THIS EVENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE VENA CAVA FILTER WAS PLACED INTO A MALE PATIENT IN 2008 FOR PREVENTION OF RECURRENT PE. REMOVAL OF THE FILTER WAS CONDUCTED ABOUT 7 DAYS LATER; HOWEVER, IT WAS INDICATED BY THE REPORTER THAT FILTER REMOVAL WAS DIFFICULT, AND REVIEW OF IMAGES REVEALED THE FILTER LEGS TO BE THROUGH THE VESSEL WALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOK CELECT VENA CAVA FILTER DTK VENA CAVA FILTER DTK WILLIAM COOK EUROPE, APS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR