CERTS INLIN VLV W/UNIT BAC CAT
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2013-14957
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK112156
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
IT HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE DEVICE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR CODMAN TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION. SINCE A LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED. WE ANTICIPATE THAT THE EVALUATION WILL REVEAL THAT THE DEVICE CONFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF ANYTHING OTHERWISE IS FOUND THEN A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. IF AT SOME POINT THE DEVICE DOES BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED, EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.
IT HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED THAT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE LOT NUMBER INITIALLY REPORTED WAS NOT VALID FOR THE PRODUCT REPORTED. WITHOUT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR CODMAN TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION. IF AT SOME POINT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION DOES BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED, EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED SUBCUTANEOUS SWELLING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE ONLY BEEN FIXED WITH ONE SUTURE. THE PRESSURE OF THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED AND AT THE PRESENT TIME NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS REQUIRED. THE SWELLING IS DECREASING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143268 | CERTS INLIN VLV W/UNIT BAC CAT | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. | CNKBDY |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |