PROG VALVE INLINE W SG
Report
- Report Number
- 3013886523-2022-00169
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 19, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 31, 2022
- Report Date
- July 5, 2022
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR
- Product Code
- JXG
- UDI-DI
- 10381780519805
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053107
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE HAKIM VALVE (ID 823832) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - THE PRODUCT CODE 82-3832 WITH LOT 5321744, CONFORMED TO THE SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED; NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE POSITION OF THE CAM WHEN VALVE WAS RECEIVED WAS 150MMH2O. THE VALVE WAS HYDRATED. THE CATHETER WAS IRRIGATED NO OCCLUSIONS NOTED. THE VALVE WAS LEAK TESTED AND NO LEAKS NOTED. THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST FOR PROGRAMMING, OCCLUSION, REFLUX, SIPHON GUARD AND PRESSURE. NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED AS THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT CONFIRM ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATION. THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD BE DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE FLOW RATE (>0.75 ML/MIN) DURING THE FLUSHING PROCEDURE ACTIVATES THE SIPHON GUARD AND CREATES THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VALVE IS DISTALLY OCCLUDED. IN REALITY THE FLOW IS BEING DIVERTED TO THE HIGH RESISTANCE SECONDARY PATHWAY, THIS WILL SLOW THE RATE AT WHICH CSF IS SHUNTED FROM THE BRAIN. IT WOULD PROBABLY EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED BY THE CUSTOMER.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: ISSUE DETECTED AFTER IMPLANTATION DURING PROCEDURE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE EVENT LED TO SURGICAL DELAY.
A FACILITY REPORTED A HAKIM VALVE (ID 823832) DID NOT DRAIN DURING PROCEDURE AND AND WAS REPLACED. THE PHYSICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VALVE WAS COLLAPSING IN THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CHAMBER. THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL.
N/A.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 987189 | PROG VALVE INLINE W SG | CHPV WITH SG | JXG | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR | 823832 | 5321744 | 10381780519805 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |