FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 6059796 · Received October 27, 2016

Report

Report Number
3002808486-2016-01296
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 27, 2016
Report Date
June 21, 2017
Manufacturer
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
Product Code
DTK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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). G. 1 NAME AND ADDRESS FOR IMPORTER SITE: COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) 400 DANIELS WAY BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404. 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

MANUFACTURER REFERENCE #(B)(4). EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. WILLIAM COOK EUROPE APS (MANUFACTURER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (CMI) (IMPORTER). H11) CORRECTED DATA BASED ON NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED: B1: ADVERSE EVENT TO PRODUCT PROBLEM. H1: SERIOUS INJURY TO 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: "PLAINTIFF IS ALLEGING UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED, SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY, ANGUISH, STRESS, SHOCK, MENTAL SUFFERING." COOK WILL REOPEN ITS INVESTIGATION IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED WARRANTING SUPPLEMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 C.F.R. 803.56. FILTER RETRIEVAL IS OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT. THIS IS WELL-KNOWN FROM PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE WHERE FILTER RETRIEVALS ARE REFERRED TO AS SIMPLE VS. COMPLEX. SEVERAL CASE REPORTS PUBLISHED IN SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE DESCRIBE COMPLEX CASES WITH SUCCESSFUL ENDOVASCULAR FILTER RETRIEVALS USING ADDITIONAL, ADVANCED TECHNIQUES. 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 · 0

THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 01/31/2017 AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFF ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED AN IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2013 VIA THE RIGHT COMMON FEMORAL VEIN DUE TO DVT, NON COMPLIANCE WITH ANTICOAGULATION, OVER EMBOLUS, HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA. PLAINTIFF IS ALLEGING UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED, SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY, ANGUISH, STRESS, SHOCK, MENTAL SUFFERING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4). CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK CELECT FILTER. G5) SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K061815, K073374, K090140, K112119, K121057 OR K121629. (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. THIS REPORT IS REQUIRED BY THE FDA UNDER 21 CFR PART 803. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS. MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED A COOK CELECT 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 of Event or Problem · 1

DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FILED: IT IS ALLEGED THAT "[PT] RECEIVED A COOK CELECT 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
711046 UNKNOWN DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR DTK WILLIAM COOK EUROPE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening