FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ALN OPTIONAL VENA CAVA FILTER
MDR report key: 22529990
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Received July 17, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- 3007080617-2025-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 17, 2025
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2025
- Report Date
- August 14, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ALN S.A.R.L
- Product Code
- DTK
- UDI-DI
- 03760017680042
- PMA / PMN Number
- K241507
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SF
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
WE REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE LEGS COULD HAVE FRACTURED AT THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION, PARTICULARLY REGARDING THE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURE, WHETHER IT WAS PERFORMED USING AN ALN REMOVAL KIT OR A SNARE. WE ALSO NEED THE FULL CAVOGRAPHY SEQUENCE IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE ENTIRE EXTRACTION PROCESS, TOGETHER WITH PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE SCANS TO COMPLETE OUR INVESTIGATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE FILTER WAS PLACED ON THE (B)(6) 2024 AND REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2025.LASSO TECHNIQUE WAS USED FOR THE FILTER REMOVAL (COOK CLOVERSNARE®).
Description of Event or Problem · 0
DURING THE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURE OF THE VENA CAVA FILTER, A SMALL FRAGMENT OF ONE OF THE FILTER'S LEGS FRACTURED AND REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ASYMPTOMATIC.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672376 | ALN OPTIONAL VENA CAVA FILTER | VENA CAVA FILTER | DTK | ALN S.A.R.L | FF.HOOK | 2400177234 | 03760017680042 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |