CRTS RA SG UTZ BAC CATH ACC
Report
- Report Number
- 3013886523-2022-00444
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 28, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2022
- Report Date
- December 14, 2022
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR
- Product Code
- JXG
- UDI-DI
- 10381780529286
- PMA / PMN Number
- K182265
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE CERTAS VALVE (ID 828827) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - THE PRODUCT CODE 82-8827 WITH LOT 6040462, CONFORMED TO THE SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE POSITION OF THE CAM WHEN VALVE WAS RECEIVED WAS AT SETTING 1. THE VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED; NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE VALVE WAS HYDRATED. THE CATHETERS WERE 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 CAUSES FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO, COMPLICATION WHILE IMPLANTING THE VALVE AND/OR CATHETERS, BUT AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATION NO FUNCTIONAL ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THE VALVE OR CATHETERS.
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED A CERTAS VALVE (ID 828827) RESERVOIR REMAINED DENTED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE VALVE WAS PLACED AND WHEN CHECKING THE WATER FLOW, THE RESERVOIR REMAINED DENTED AND DID NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE. BRAIN PARENCHYMA WAS CONFIRMED IN THE VALVE, HOWEVER, THE CT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE. THEREFORE, THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY; HOWEVER, SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1616299 | CRTS RA SG UTZ BAC CATH ACC | CERTAS PLUS SMALL & RA W/ BACTISEAL & SG | JXG | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR | 6040462 | 10381780529286 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |