FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LUMBAR CATH. ACCESS KIT (LCAK)
MDR report key: 3050646
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Received March 14, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 9612007-2013-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 23, 2012
- Report Date
- March 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS SA
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K910853
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED INVOLVING A GUIDEWIRE AND A LUMBAR CATHETER. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT WAS: "EXTREME DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE CATHETER, DESPITE THE HEAVY AND PROLONGED WASHING OF THE CATHETER AND GUIDEWIRE ITSELF. A SECOND ATTEMPT AT POSITIONING WAS NECESSARY, HOWEVER, THE SAME CATHETER WAS REPOSITIONED AND REPLACED FOR LUMBAR DRAINAGE." THE PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL AND THE LOT NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108482 | LUMBAR CATH. ACCESS KIT (LCAK) | EXTERNAL DRAINAGE ACCESSORIES | JXG | INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS SA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR |