UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808486-2016-01082
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 20, 2016
- Report Date
- July 25, 2017
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
- Product Code
- DTK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090140
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, 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 WAS RECEIVED ON 03/08/2017 AS FOLLOWS: THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED THE DEVICE IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2013 AS PROPHYLAXIS FOR DVT. THE DEVICE WAS ALLEGEDLY RETRIEVED ON (B)(6) 2013. THE PATIENT IS ALLEGING BLEEDING (OTHERWISE UNSPECIFIED), PAIN, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. NO MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT.
(B)(4). LOT#: UNKNOWN AS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK GÜNTHER TULIP FILTER. EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN AS LOT# IS UNKNOWN. SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K090140, K112119 OR K121057 (B)(4). INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. WILLIAM COOK (B)(4) (MANUFACTURER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) (IMPORTER). MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4). CORRECTED DATA: ADVERSE EVENT TO PRODUCT PROBLEM; SERIOUS INJURY TO PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. 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 "BLEEDING (OTHERWISE UNSPECIFIED), PAIN, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS". COOK WILL REOPEN ITS INVESTIGATION IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. UNKNOWN IF THE REPORTED "BLEEDING (OTHERWISE UNSPECIFIED), PAIN, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS" 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). LOT#: UNKNOWN AS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK GÜNTHER TULIP FILTER EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN AS LOT# IS UNKNOWN SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K090140, K112119 OR K121057.(B)(4). IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE OR EVALUATE THIS ALLEGED EVENT BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DATE. COOK WILL REOPEN ITS INVESTIGATION IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVING WARRANTING SUPPLEMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 C.F.R. 803.56.
DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED A GUNTHER TULIP FILTER ON (B)(6) 2013." 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 GUNTHER TULIP FILTER ON (B)(6) 2013." 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615490 | UNKNOWN | DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR | DTK | WILLIAM COOK EUROPE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening |