FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA 2 SHUNT ASSEMBLY, SMALL

MDR report key: 1001643 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
January 23, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED VALVE WAS PATENT AND PASSED SIPHON AND REFLUX TESTING. IT WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL PRESSURE-FLOW AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTS. THE VALVE DID NOT PASS THE LEAK TEST DUE TO A SMALL TEAR IN THE TOP OF THE DELTA CHAMBER. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MFR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HOSP STAFF DETECTED A LEAK IN THE VALVE DURING PREIMPLANTATION TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATA 2 SHUNT ASSEMBLY, SMALL 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1