FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA II VALVE, REGULAR, INTEGRAL SNAP

MDR report key: 1001647 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
January 18, 2008
Report Date
January 25, 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 NOT PATENT DUE TO A LARGE JAGGED TEAR IN THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR. THIS DAMAGE PRECLUDED ALL FURTHER TESTING. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MFR. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE VALVES CAUTION THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THE VALVES AS SILICONE HAS A LOW CUT AND TEAR RESISTANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE HAD A HOLE IN IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATA II VALVE, REGULAR, INTEGRAL SNAP 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA A91960

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1