COOK CELECT JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER SET
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808486-2016-01330
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 4, 2016
- Report Date
- December 13, 2017
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
- Product Code
- DTK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, 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). 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.
MANUFACTURER REF# (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 "PATIENT ALLEGES THAT FILTER CANNOT BE REMOVED". 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 3/9/17, PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING: AN IVC FILTER WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2009 TO PREVENT PE AND DVT. NO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REMOVE THE FILTER. PATIENT ALLEGES THAT FILTER CANNOT BE REMOVED.
(B)(4). CATALOG#: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK CELECT FILTER. SINCE CATALOG# IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K061815, K073374 OR K090140. (B)(4). INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS.
MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4). EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016032. (B)(4). NAME AND ADDRESS FOR IMPORTER SITE: (B)(4). CORRECTED DATA BASED ON NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED: PRODUCT LOT NUMBER CORRECTED, DATE AWARE CORRECTED. THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION.
MANUFACTURER REF# (B)(4). 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 'CELECT, DIFFICULT TO RETRIEVE'. 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.
(B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: UNKNOWN BUT REFERRED TO AS A COOK CELECT FILTER. SINCE CATALOG NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THE 510(K) COULD BE EITHER K061815, K073374 OR K090140. (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 COOK CELECT FILTER ON (B)(6) 2009". 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 CELECT FILTER ON (B)(6) 2009." 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730279 | COOK CELECT JUGULAR VENA CAVA FILTER SET | DTK FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CARDIOVASCULAR | DTK | WILLIAM COOK EUROPE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening| O |