FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE WITH PRECHAMBER

MDR report key: 1051579 · Received May 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
1226348-2008-00133
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 21, 2008
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC/MEDOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K974739
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

HISTORICALLY FOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, VISUAL EXAMINATIONS OF THE RETURNED VALVES HAVE FOUND CUTS OR TEARS IN THE CATHETER CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH SHARP INSTRUMENTS DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAVE FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEVICE REVEALS A RESULT DIFFERENT FROM THAT WHICH IS STATED ABOVE OR IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE OR MODE OF FAILURE IS MADE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED TO BE CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT BREAKAGE OF CATHETER WAS NOTED, AND THEREFORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS IMPLANTED IN 2008 AND REPLACED IN THREE MONTHS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE WITH PRECHAMBER SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC/MEDOS S.A. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention