FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG

MDR report key: 1201481 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
1226348-2008-00276
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./MEDOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K992173
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODMAN HAD REQUESTED RETURN OF THE VALVE FOR EVAL. HISTORICALLY, FOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, EXAMINATIONS OF THE VALVES HAVE REVEALED THE ACCUMULATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE VALVES OR CATHETERS, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN BLOCKAGES WITHIN THE DEVICES, RESTRICTING FLOW. REVIEWS OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE VALVES HAVE MET SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. 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 INFO REGARDING THE CAUSE OR MODE OF FAILURE IS MADE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, THE COMPLAINT IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT SURGEON REVISED SHUNT AS A RESULT OF NO FLOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./MEDOS S.A. NA PCD496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention