UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808486-2016-00496
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 13, 2016
- Report Date
- July 11, 2017
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
- Product Code
- DTK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. WILLIAM COOK EUROPE APS (MANUFACTURER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) (IMPORTER). (B)(4). G1) NAME AND ADDRESS FOR IMPORTER SITE: COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) 400 DANIELS WAY BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404 REGISTRATION NO.: 3005580113. THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION. THIS REPORT IS REQUIRED BY THE FDA UNDER 21 CFR PART 803. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS. NEITHER THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT NOR ANY STATEMENT MADE IN IT IS INTENDED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT ANY COOK DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONED; THAT A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED; OR THAT ANY COOK DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO; OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED.
THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 04/05/2017 AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFF ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED AN IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2012 VIA THE FEMORAL VEIN DUE TO DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. PLAINTIFF IS ALLEGING LEG PAIN, DISCOMFORT, CHEST PAIN.
(B)(4). CATALOG # UNKNOWN AS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BUT REFERRED TO AS EITHER GUNTHER TULIP MREYE, GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER, COOK CELECT VENA CAVA FILTER OR COOK CELECT PLATINUM. SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K000855, K032426, K061815, K073374, K090140, K112119, K121057 OR K121629 INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS.
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. (B)(4). IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE OR EVALUATE THIS ALLEGED EVENT BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DATE VIA THE OPERATIVE NOTE STATING "LEG PAIN, DISCOMFORT, CHEST PAIN". COOK WILL REOPEN ITS INVESTIGATION IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED WARRANTING SUPPLEMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 C.F.R. 803.56. UNKNOWN IF THE REPORTED LEG PAIN, DISCOMFORT, CHEST PAIN. IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FILTER AND UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A CORRESPONDING FAILURE MODE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THIS DEVICE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTHING INDICATES THAT THE FILTER DID NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, E.G. INTENDED FOR THE PREVENTION OF RECURRENT PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) VIA PLACEMENT IN THE VENA CAVA.
(B)(4). CATALOG # UNKNOWN AS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BUT REFERRED TO AS EITHER GUNTHER TULIP VENA CAVA FILTER, COOK CELECT VENA CAVA FILTER OR COOK CELECT PLATINUM. EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN AS LOT# IS UNKNOWN. PMA 510(K): SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K090140, K112119, K121057 OR K121629. (B)(4). INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS.
DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED A COOK IVC FILTER". PATIENT OUTCOME: IT IS ALLEGED THAT [PT] WAS INJURED WITHOUT FURTHER EXPLANATION. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET PROVIDED.
DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED A COOK IVC FILTER". PATIENT OUTCOME: IT IS ALLEGED THAT [PT] WAS INJURED WITHOUT FURTHER EXPLANATION. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376498 | UNKNOWN | DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR | DTK | WILLIAM COOK EUROPE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening |