FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STRATA II, ADJUSTABLE DELTA VALVE, SMALL
MDR report key: 1701280
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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 |