FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA 2, ADJUSTABLE VALVE, REGULAR

MDR report key: 2020591 · Received February 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2021898-2011-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2011
Report Date
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE NATURE OF THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED AND F/U WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE VALVE WAS PATENT, PASSED SIPHON TESTING AND MET ALL ESTABLISHED SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE-FLOW AND PREIMPLANTATION TESTING. THE DEVICE DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAK TESTING DUE TO A SMALL TEAR IN THE TOP OF THE DELTA CHAMBER. THIS PRECLUDED REFLUX TESTING. IT IS UNK HOW OR WHEN THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE DEVICE CAUTIONS THAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THE VALVES AS SILICONE HAS A LOW CUT AND TEAR RESISTANCE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. NO IMPACT TO PT REPORTED. ALL OUR VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE VALVE WAS RETURNED IN ORDER TO BE EVALUATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATA 2, ADJUSTABLE VALVE, REGULAR JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY NA C71911

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK