FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER RETRIEVAL SET

MDR report key: 3850712 · Received March 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
1820334-2014-00093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2014
Date of Event
February 17, 2014
Report Date
February 17, 2014
Manufacturer
COOK, INC.
Product Code
DTK
PMA / PMN Number
K073374
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVENT EVALUATION: STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WHITE TORQUING HANDLE BROKE OFF, DETACHING THE SNARE, MAKING THE SNARE LOOSE IN THE SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN USED A HEMOSTAT TO REMOVE THE SNARE FROM THE SHEATH. ANOTHER / DIFFERENT SNARE WAS ALREADY OPENED. THAT SNARE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A SECTION OF THE DEVICE DID NOT REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166721 GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER RETRIEVAL SET DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR DTK COOK, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK