FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CSF-FLOW CONTROL VALVE, BURR HOLE, 16MM, MEDIUM PR

MDR report key: 1191230 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
2021898-2008-00223
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K831678
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED WAS FOR A BROKEN VALVE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF BREAKAGE DURING LAB EVAL. THE VALVE WAS PATENT AND PASSED LEAK TESTING. THE VALVE PERFORMANCE MET SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE-FLOW TESTING AT 46.8 ML/HR @ 0 CM H2O AND PREINPLANTATION TESTING. THE VALVE, HOWEVER, DID NOT PASS REFLUX TESTING AND DID NOT MEET ESTABLISHED PRESSURE-FLOW AT 5.5 ML/HR @ 0 CM H2O DUE TO CRYSTALINE DEBRIS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE VALVE MEMBRANE. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR PRODUCT ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MFG.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CSF-FLOW CONTROL VALVE, BURR HOLE, 16MM, MEDIUM PR 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA A55301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1