FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NEUROMONITOR BASIC KIT

MDR report key: 2080455 · Received April 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1226348-2011-00169
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2011
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
GWM
PMA / PMN Number
K914479
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED INTO THE PT THE DEVICE GAVE ERRATIC READINGS, BOTH NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE. AFTER 2-4 DAYS THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE TIP WAS FRACTURED. CUSTOMER NOT SURE IF IT OCCURRED DURING IMPLANT OR EXPLANT. PART OF THE TIP REMAINED IN THE PT'S HEAD AND NEEDED TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEUROMONITOR BASIC KIT DEVICE, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MONITORING GWM CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA 500284

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Required Intervention