FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CODMAN

MDR report key: 2052270 · Received April 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2052270
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2011
Date of Event
March 28, 2011
Report Date
April 4, 2011
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SURTLEFF, INC
Product Code
GWM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE DEVICE (ICP) IMPLANTED. AFTER INSERTION THE DEVICE INDICATED NEGATIVE PRESSURE READINGS. SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE ICP IN PLACE. DURING COURSE DEVICE INDICATED BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PRESSURES. DEVICE REMOVED 3 DAYS LATER AND DISTAL TIP OF CATHETER BROKE OFF WITHIN PATIENT AND REQUIRED SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL AT BEDSIDE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CODMAN CODMAN MICROPROCESSOR ICP TRANSDUCER GWM CODMAN & SURTLEFF, INC * 500284

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR