FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM PROG VALVE INLINE SIPHONGUARD

MDR report key: 2010805 · Received March 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1226348-2011-00094
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC., MEDOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K992173
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, EXAMS OF THE VALVES HAVE REVEALED 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 F/U 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 AS A RESULT OF ENLARGED VENTRICLES AND SUDDEN BULGING OF THE ANTERIOR FONTANEL, THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED ON SUSPICION OF A BLOCKAGE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4 MO Required Intervention