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InjuryMMX

GUNTHER TULIP IVC FILTER

Received Oct 21, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 15, 2025

Report MW5177706 · MDR key 23349348

Device

Generic name

Device, Percutaneous Retrieval

Manufacturer

Cook Incorporated

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Material Fragmentation

Patient

39 YR · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

GUNTHER IVC FILTER FOUND TO BE MULTIPLY FRACTURED; ALL PIECES RETAINED LOCALLY. FILTER REMOVED WITH FORCEPS, SEVERAL EXTRAVASCULAR FRAGMENTS REMAIN.