FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE WITH ANTECHAMBER
MDR report key: 2220650
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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 |