FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INTRATHECAL CATHETER
MDR report key: 1000729
·
Received February 15, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 6000030-2008-00760
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 15, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 7, 2006
- Report Date
- August 11, 2006
- Manufacturer
- RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004/S54
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
CATHETER ANALYSIS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES, NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED FOLLOWING AN INTERNAL AUDIT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE HCP REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS NOT GETTING THE NEEDED SPASTICITY RELIEF. THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AFTER AN IMPLANT DURATION OF 6 MONTHS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE HCP REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING INCREASED SPASTICITY AND PAIN. THE HCP REPORTED HE "WENT THROUGH EVERYTHING DIAGNOSTICALLY INCLUDING MYELOGRAM THROUGH PUMP ACCESS PORT. AT SURGERY, CATHETER (DISTAL) WAS WRAPPED IN ARACHNOID AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING." THE CATHETER WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT: 2182207-2006-01391.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRATHECAL CATHETER | LKK | RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING | 8731 | N002170012 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 YR | Required Intervention | EXPLANTED| CATHETER MODEL 8596| IMPLANTED |