FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE WITH ANTECHAMBER

MDR report key: 2220650 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
3001587388-2011-00169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 15, 2011
Manufacturer
SOPHYSA
Product Code
JXG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DR TRIED TO CHANGE THE VALVE SETTING BUT COULD NOT CHANGE EVEN WITH PAK2. HE REPLACED THE VALVE ON (B)(6) 2011. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. AFTER EXTRACTING THE VALVE, THE DR TRIED TO CHANGE THE PRESSURE SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN DOING IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE WITH ANTECHAMBER HYDROCEPHALUS VALVE JXG SOPHYSA POLARIS VALVE PENDING THE RETURN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR