HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE WITH PRECHAMBER
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2011-00260
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC., MEDOS S.A.
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K974739
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
IT IS NOT CLEAR AT THIS POINT IF THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. WITHOUT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR CODMAN TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. IF LOT INFORMATION DOES BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IF THE RECORD REVIEW INDICATES THAT THERE WAS A NON-CONFORMITY, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSED.
AFTER PERSISTENT HEADACHES, EXPLORATORY SURGERY TO EVALUATE THE SHUNT WAS CARRIED OUT. SURGEON NOTED THAT THE CONNECTION OF THE VENTRICULAR CATHETER TO THE CHPV WAS NOT SECURE AND WAS LEAKING. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF A NEW CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED OR NOT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE WITH PRECHAMBER | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC., MEDOS S.A. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Required Intervention |