FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PKG STRL VALV PUD, 12MM, L.P.

MDR report key: 1181404 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2648988-2008-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Report Date
September 24, 2008
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES, PR
Product Code
JXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OCCLUSIONS ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM, AND IS ADDRESSED IN THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A POSSIBLE COMPLICATION. THE DATA AS TO SHUNT FAILURE RATE IN THE FIRST YEAR IS ANYWHERE FROM 20-40%. IT IS ALSO RELATED TO THE AGE AND SEX OF THE PATIENT, THE DEMOGRAPHICS, AS WELL AS, THE TECHNIQUE OF SURGEON AND THE CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHUNT FOR THE RIGHT PATIENT. TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SHUNT WAS IMPLANTED IN 2000. THE DEVICE OCCLUDED AND WAS EXPLANTED (B) (6), 2008.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PKG STRL VALV PUD, 12MM, L.P. NONE JXG INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES, PR NL850-1331

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR