FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

H-V LUMBAR VALVE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 200482 · Received December 2, 1998

Report

Report Number
9612007-1998-00020
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 2, 1998
Date of Event
June 21, 1998
Report Date
December 2, 1998
Manufacturer
NMT NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS SA
Product Code
JXG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN A PATIENT WITH AN ARACHNOID CYST ON MAY 21, 1998. A SUBCUTANEOUS EDEMA LED TO THE DEVICE EXPLANTATION ON JUNE 21, 1998. THE USER COMPLAINED THAT THE VALVE BASAL SUTURE HOLE WAS TORN AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VALVE AND LUMBAR CATHETER WAS BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 H-V LUMBAR VALVE SYSTEM Implant HYDROCEPHALUS VALVE JXG NMT NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS SA NA 21097163

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention