HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE, RT ANGLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2011-00283
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 29, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 1, 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
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EXAMINATION OF THE VALVE DETERMINED THAT BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE DEVICE LIKELY CAUSED THE DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER. THIS BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WAS DISLODGED DURING FLOW TESTING OF THE RETURNED VALVE. AFTER DISLODGING, THE VALVE PASSED THE PROGRAMMING AND PRESSURE TESTS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE SILICONE HOUSE WAS CUT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE SCALPEL MARKS. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS OCCURRED DURING THE IMPLANT OR EX-PLANT OF THE DEVICE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE VALVE MET SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THIS TIME, THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED TO BE CLOSED.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS REVISED AS IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER IMPLANTATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE, RT ANGLE | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. MEDOS S.A. | NA | CLHB5R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Required Intervention | (B)(4) |