FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JXG - SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

MDR report key: 2181141 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2021898-2011-00142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
June 16, 2011
Report Date
June 17, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K902783
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. ALL OF OUR VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A FAMILY MEMBER OF A PT THAT HAD A SHUNT IMPLANTED IN (B)(6) 2010. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) 2011 BECAUSE HER SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCEPHALUS BECAME WORSE. ALLEGEDLY, THE PT WAS IN A COMA.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization