FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CSF-FLOW CONTROL SHUNT KIT, CONT., SMALL, LOW PR

MDR report key: 1032209 · Received April 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2008
Date of Event
March 14, 2008
Report Date
March 25, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K841442
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED VALVE WAS PATENT AND PASSED REFLUX TESTING. IT WAS WITHIN SPECS FOR ALL PRESSURE-FLOW AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTS. THE VALVE HAD TWO TEARS IN THE SIDES OF THE PROXIMAL OCCLUDER. 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. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR PRODS ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MFR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE WAS LEAKING BEFORE IMPLANTATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CSF-FLOW CONTROL SHUNT KIT, CONT., SMALL, LOW PR 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA C08109

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1