Unplanned Removal of a Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Device During Retrieval of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Abstract This brief communication reports what appears to be the first case of an interaction between an inferior vena cava filter and a patent foramen ovale closure device. During removal of the inferior vena cava filter, the patent foramen ovale closure device was unintentionally removed. This case report serves to highlight the possible interaction of these two devices.