FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA II, ADJUSTABLE DELTA VALVE, SMALL

MDR report key: 1701280 · Received May 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2021898-2010-00092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2010
Date of Event
April 20, 2010
Report Date
April 21, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4). THE VALVE DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAK TESTING DUE TO A TEAR ON THE RESERVOIR DOME. THIS PRECLUDED SIPHON AND REFLUX TESTING AS WELL AS MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTING. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW OR WHEN THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE DEVICE CAUTIONS THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THE VALVES AS SILICONE HAS A LOW CUT AND TEAR RESISTANCE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREOPERATIVE TESTING, THE CHAMBER WAS FOUND BROKEN WITH LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATA II, ADJUSTABLE DELTA VALVE, SMALL 84JXG JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA C46000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1