FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SIMON NITINOL FILTER 2220

MDR report key: 108478 · Received July 25, 1997

Report

Report Number
1222632-1997-00077
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 1997
Date of Event
June 26, 1997
Report Date
July 25, 1997
Manufacturer
NITINOL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
DTK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FILTER FEET GOT STUCK AT INTRODUCER HUB JUNCTION. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND THE DOCTOR CUT THE INTRODUCER TO MANUALLY FEED THE FILTER TO THE TARGETED LOCATION. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. 2ND OF 2 REPORTS INVOLVING SAME PATIENT REPORT 1222632-1997-00076).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIMON NITINOL FILTER 2220 Implant VENA CAVA FILTER DTK NITINOL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2220 518126A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO