G2 X FILTER SYSTEM - JUGULAR
Report
- Report Number
- 2020394-2021-01088
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- May 21, 2021
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2009
- Report Date
- May 6, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
- Product Code
- DTK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082305
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
MANUFACTURING REVIEW: A MANUFACTURING REVIEW WAS NOT REQUIRED AS THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT REPORTED TO DATE FOR THIS PRODUCT AND LOT. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO DEVICE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE MEDICAL RECORDS. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY EXPIRED. THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION IS INCONCLUSIVE AS NO OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO CONFIRM ANY ALLEGED DEFICIENCY WITH THE FILTER. ADDITIONALLY, IT CAN BE CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PULMONARY EMBOLISM POST DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE FILTER IS UNKNOWN. LABELING REVIEW: THE REVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, INDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, CAUTIONS, POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS SHOWED THAT THE PRODUCT LABELING IS ADEQUATE. EXPIRY DATE: 04/2012.
IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS THAT A VENA CAVA FILTER WAS PLACED IN A PATIENT AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS/PULMONARY EMBOLISM. AT SOME TIME POST FILTER DEPLOYMENT, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY EXPIRED DUE TO ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM POST IMPLANT. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED AND THERE WERE NO REPORTED ATTEMPTS MADE TO RETRIEVE THE FILTER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760757 | G2 X FILTER SYSTEM - JUGULAR | VENA CAVA FILTER | DTK | BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. | GFTC2585 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Death| L | COUMADIN |