FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SIPHONGUARD, CSF FLD CONTROL DEVICE

MDR report key: 1015064 · Received March 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1226348-2008-00061
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 18, 2008
Date of Event
February 14, 2008
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./ MEDOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K992173
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODMAN HAS REQUESTED TO HAVE THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED BECAUSE OVERDRAINAGE WAS NOTED AT 190MMH2O. BUT THE OVERDRAINAGE WAS NOTED EVEN AFTER THE IMPLANTATION AND ANOTHER VALVE (COMPETITOR'S) WAS ADDED. THE AFFILIATE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE OVER DRAINAGE DID NOT IMPROVE AFTER THE SG WAS IMPLANTED. THEREFORE, THE DOCTOR DOUBTED IF THE SG CORRECTLY CONTROLLED THE FLUID RATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIPHONGUARD, CSF FLD CONTROL DEVICE SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./ MEDOS S.A. NA CHMBZ0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention