Option"ELITE Vena Cava Filter System REF 352506070E UDI-DI code: 00886333217151 The Option"ELITE Filter is indicated for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the inferior vena cava (IVC) in the following conditions: " Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulants are contraindicated " Failure of anticoagulant therapy in thromboembolic disease " Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced " Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism where anticoagulant therapy has failed or is contraindicated

Reason: Due to complaints of increased resistance when advancing the dilator within the introducer sheath. This issue could potential result in procedural delays and/or risk of venous intimal injuries if excessive force is applied

Code information: Model Number: 352506070E UDI-DI code: 00886333217151 Lot Numbers: 11633166 11633125 11629543 11629273 11628836

Distribution pattern: U.S. (nationwide) distribution to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. O.U.S. (international) to countries of: China, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago