CERTS INLIN VLV W/UNIT BAC CAT
Report
- Report Number
- 3013886523-2024-00036
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 13, 2024
- Date of Event
- January 15, 2024
- Report Date
- March 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR
- Product Code
- JXG
- UDI-DI
- 10886704071358
- PMA / PMN Number
- K143111
- 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.
CERTAS VALVE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION: DHR - LOT 4181011, CONFORMED TO THE SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED; NEEDLE HOLE IN THE NEEDLE CHAMBER WAS NOTED. THE VALVE PASSED THE TESTS PROGRAMMING, OCCLUSION, REFLUX AND PRESSURE. THE VALVE WAS LEAK TESTED; ONLY LEAKED FROM THE NEEDLE HOLE IN THE NEEDLE CHAMBER. ROOT CAUSE - NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER AS THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT CONFIRM ANY FUNCTIONAL ISSUES WITH THE VALVE AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATION. A POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD BE DUE TO BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS AND PROTEIN BUILD UP INTERFERING WITH THE DEVICE. BUT AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATION NO PROGRAMING ISSUES WERE NOTED.
A FACILITY REPORTED A CERTAS VALVE (ID 828803) "COULD NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED", THEREFORE IT WAS EXPLANTED.
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Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765906 | CERTS INLIN VLV W/UNIT BAC CAT | CERTAS PLUS W/ BACTISEAL | JXG | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR | 4181011 | 10886704071358 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |