FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG

MDR report key: 3030548 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1226348-2013-14717
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
PK992173
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE VALVE REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE DEVICE. THIS BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS CAUSED AN 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SALES REP REPORTED THAT THE SHUNT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AS A RESULT, THE DEVICE WAS REVISED. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
133548 HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. CJGB9N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Required Intervention