FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE SUBCUTANEOUS CATHETER PASSER, 60CM

MDR report key: 3170059 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2021898-2013-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 6, 2013
Report Date
May 21, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER PASSER BROKE WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING THE DEVICE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE BROKEN PIECE WHEN THEY WENT TO RETRIEVE IT OUT OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE OK AND STILL UNDER OBSERVATION AT THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271832 DISPOSABLE SUBCUTANEOUS CATHETER PASSER, 60CM SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY D36270

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00068 YR