FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA 2, ADJUSTABLE VALVE, REGULAR

MDR report key: 1081936 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Date of Event
February 28, 2008
Report Date
June 23, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VALVE WAS PATENT AND PASSED SIPHON AND REFLUX TESTING. THE VALVE WAS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL PRESSURE-FLOW AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTING. THE VALVE DID NOT PASS LEAK TESTING DUE TO A TEAR ON THE TOP OF THE RESERVOIR DOME. DEBRIS WITHIN THE VALVE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE VALVE MECHANISM RESULTING IN HIGH PRESSURE-FLOW RESULTS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT REPORTED THAT THE VALVE WAS FAULTY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATA 2, ADJUSTABLE VALVE, REGULAR 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1