FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER RETRIEVAL SET
MDR report key: 3850712
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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 |