HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2011-00341
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 2, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN AND SHURTLEFF - MEDOS
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K980778
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AK, GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
EXAMINATION OF THE VALVE REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE DEVICE. THIS BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS CAUSED AND OCCLUSION IN THE DEVICE AND FOR THE RETURNED VALVE TO FAIL THE PROGRAMMING TEST, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE DIFFICULTY ENCOUNTERED BY THE CUSTOMER. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THE VALVE MET SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSED.
AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT FLOW WHILE IMPLANTED. AS A RESULT THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS FOUND TO FLOW FREELY FROM THE VENTRICULAR CATHETER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAKIM PROGRAMMABLE VALVE | CNS SHUNT | JXG | CODMAN AND SHURTLEFF - MEDOS | CFLBOT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |