FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM VALVE

MDR report key: 1924864 · Received December 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
1226348-2010-00425
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 9, 2010
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K974739
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODMAN HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE VALVE FOR EVAL. HISTORICALLY, FOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, EXAMINATIONS OF THE VALVES HAVE REVEALED THE ACCUMULATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE VALVES, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN BLOCKAGES WITHIN THE DEVICES. REVIEWS OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE VALVES HAVE MET SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEVICE REVEALS A RESULT DIFFERENT FROM THAT WHICH IS STATED ABOVE OR, IF ANY FURTHER INFO REGARDING THE CAUSE OR MODE OF FAILURE IS MADE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, THE COMPLAINT IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE PT'S VENTRICLES BECAME ENLARGED. SURGEON CHANGED THE PRESSURE, BUT THE PT'S CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE. IT WAS NOTED THAT FLUID DID NOT FLOW THROUGH THE DEVICE, WHICH REQUIRED A REVISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HAKIM VALVE SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention