FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BACTISEAL UNIVERSAL SHUNT, M

MDR report key: 2212683 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1226348-2011-00307
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Date of Event
July 16, 2011
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. MEDOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K904120
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES. AS A RESULT NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODMAN HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE VALVE FOR EVALUATION. HISTORICALLY, FOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, EXAMINATIONS OF THE VALVES AND OR CATHETERS HAVE REVEALED THE ACCUMULATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE DEVICE, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN BLOCKAGES. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE VALVES HAVE MET SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FIELD IF THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEVICE REVEALS A RESULT DIFFERENT FROM THAT WHICH IS STATED ABOVE OR IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE OR MODE OF FAILURE IS MADE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, THE COMPLAINT IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SHUNT BLOCKAGE AS A RESULT THE DEVICE WAS REVISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BACTISEAL UNIVERSAL SHUNT, M SHUNT, CNS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. MEDOS S.A. NA 446505

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention