FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOK CELECT® PLATINUM NAVALIGN UNISET VENA CAVA FILTER SET

MDR report key: 6002387 · Received October 6, 2016

Report

Report Number
3002808486-2016-01191
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2016
Report Date
February 25, 2019
Manufacturer
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
Product Code
DTK
PMA / PMN Number
K121629
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. H11) CORRECTED DATA BASE ON NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED: B1) ADVERSE EVENT TO PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. H1) SERIOUS INJURY TO MALFUNCTION. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THIS REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION KNOWN AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE. 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. EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. WILLIAM COOK EUROPE APS (MANUFACTURER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) (IMPORTER). G1) NAME AND ADDRESS FOR IMPORTER SITE: COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) 400 DANIELS WAY BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404 REGISTRATION NO.: 3005580113.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2017 AS FOLLOWS: THE PLAINTIFF ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED THE DEVICE IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2017 DUE TO DVT. THE PLAINTIFF ALLEGES VENA CAVE PERFORATION, PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND UPPER LUNGS ON BOTH SIDES, ANXIETY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

FILTER EXPLANTED (B)(6) 2017. PER ABDOMINAL CT, DATED (B)(6) 2017, "MALPOSITIONED INFRARENAL IVC FILTER WITH EXTRA CAVAL STRUT PENETRATION TOWARD THE RIGHT RENAL HILUM. THIS CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF ABDOMINAL PAIN AND RECOMMENDATION IS MADE FOR FILTER REMOVAL IF PATIENT NO LONGER REQUIRES MECHANICAL PROPHYLAXIS TO PULMONARY EMBOLISM."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK CELECT FILTER. SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K061815, K073374, K090140, K112119, K121057 OR K121629. (B)(4). INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4). CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK CELECT FILTER. SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K061815, K073374, K090140, K112119, K121057 OR K121629. (B)(4). INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION, AND WE ARE CLOSING THE REPORT UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE REPORT WILL BE RE-OPENED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. WILLIAM COOK (B)(4) (MANUFACTURER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) (IMPORTER). MANUFACTURER REF # (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 ¿VENA CAVA PERFORATION, PAIN IN RIGHT LEG AND UPPER LUNGS, AND ANXIETY." COOK WILL REOPEN ITS INVESTIGATION IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. VENA CAVA WALL PERFORATION IS A KNOWN POTENTIAL COMPLICATION OF VENA CAVA FILTERS. BOTH SYMPTOMATIC AND ASYMPTOMATIC EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. AMONG OTHER CAUSES, VENA CAVA WALL PERFORATION MAY INADVERTENTLY BE INITIATED BY IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT, EXCESSIVE FORCE OR MANIPULATIONS NEAR AN IMPLANTED FILTER (E.G., A SURGICAL PROCEDURE IN THE VICINITY OF A FILTER) AND (OR) PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVE OTHER DEVICES BEING PASSED THROUGH AN IN SITU FILTER. THERE IS A CURRENT DEBATE IN THE PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE ON A DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN IVC WALL PERFORATION WITH AND WITHOUT CLINICAL SEQUELAE. E.G. FILTER LEGS MAY BE OUTSIDE THE CONTRAST LUMEN ON IMAGING WITHOUT ACTUALLY PERFORATING THE IVC WALL (KNOWN AS TENTING) AND WITH NO CLINICAL SEQUELAE. IN CONTRAST, PERFORATION OF ADJACENT ORGANS IS REPORTED WITH CLINICAL SEQUELAE. UNKNOWN IF THE REPORTED PAIN IN LEG AND LUNGS WITH ANXIETY 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILLED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED DAVENPORT RECEIVED A COOK CELECT FILTER ON (B)(6) 2015." PATIENT OUTCOME: IT IS ALLEGED THAT [PT] WAS INJURED WITHOUT FURTHER EXPLANATION. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED DAVENPORT RECEIVED A COOK CELECT FILTER ON (B)(6) 2015." 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
657524 COOK CELECT® PLATINUM NAVALIGN UNISET VENA CAVA FILTER SET DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR DTK WILLIAM COOK EUROPE E3342647

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening