FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JXG - SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

MDR report key: 2177969 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2021898-2011-00139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K873247
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VALVE WAS PATENT AND PASSED REFLUX AND LEAK TESTING. HOWEVER, THE VALVE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE-FLOW TESTING OR PRE-IMPLANTATION PRESSURE. NO IMPACT TO THE PT WAS REPORTED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL OF OUR VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE VALVE WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING THE PRE-IMPLANTATION TEST. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT FLOW WAS OCCURRING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM THE SAME CONNECTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JXG - SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY C69498

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1