FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DELTA SHUNT KIT REGULAR, PL 1.5

MDR report key: 1724267 · Received June 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2021898-2010-00104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2010
Date of Event
April 26, 2010
Report Date
May 6, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K902783
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4). THE VALVE WAS PATENT, BUT DID NOT PASS LEAK TESTING DUE TO A LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE DELTA CHAMBER. THE PRECLUDED SIPHON AND REFLUX TESTING AS WELL AS MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTING. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THAT ACCOMPANY THE DEVICE CAUTION THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THE VALVES AS SILICONE HAS A LOW CUT AND TEAR RESISTANCE. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MFR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE OPERATION, WHEN THE DOCTOR DID THE PATENCY TEST, A LEAK IN THE VALVE WAS FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DELTA SHUNT KIT REGULAR, PL 1.5 JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA C46951

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1