FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE/5 PRESS

MDR report key: 3005835 · Received February 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
3001587388-2013-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2013
Date of Event
January 9, 2013
Report Date
January 5, 2013
Manufacturer
SOPHYSA SA
Product Code
JXG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VALVE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED YET. THE RESULTS OF THE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF THE VALVE WILL BE SENT TO COMPLETE THIS INCIDENT REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS PATIENT SUFFERS FROM CHRONIC SUBDURAL HEMATOMA. SPV WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) BUT IT SOON SEEMED TO BE OCCLUDED. THEREFORE, THE SURGEON REPLACED THE VALVE ON 9 OF JANUARY. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS REALLY OCCLUDED AND WHAT THE ROOT CAUSE IS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
63172 POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE/5 PRESS POLARIS ADJUSTABLE VALVE/5 JXG SOPHYSA SA POLARIS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK