HAKIM PROG VALVE INLINE SIPHONGUARD
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2014-11178
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 28, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK992173
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POSITION OF THE CAM WHEN THE VALVE WAS RECEIVED WAS 120MMH2O. THE CONNECTOR AND SILICONE HOUSING WERE EXAMINED UNDER MICROSCOPE AT APPROPRIATE MAGNIFICATION; THE CONNECTOR AND THE MOLDED SILICONE HOUSING WERE NOT DAMAGED. IT DOES HOWEVER REVEAL THAT THE SILICONE HOUSING HAS TAKEN THE FORM OF THE CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTORS ARE MOLDED INTO THE SILICONE HOUSING A PULL TEST IS DONE ON EACH LOT (3 VALVES PER LOT ARE TESTED). THE VALVES ARE ALSO TESTED AT 100% FOR LEAKS. A REVIEW OF THE HISTORY DEVICE RECORDS CONFIRMED THE VALVE CONFORMED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. BASED ON THE RESULTS IT MIGHT BE LIKELY THAT THE PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM USER HANDLING. THIS HOWEVER COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSED.
THE AFFILIATE REPORTED: DURING THE IMPLANTATION OF THE VALVE AND THE PULL THROUGH OF THE PERITONEAL CATHETER, THE ADAPTER DISSOLVED FROM THE VALVE IT LOOKS LIKE THR TUBE RUPTURED. MDV DECISION NOT YET MADE AS I ASKED IF THE SURGERY SIGNIFICANTLY PROLONGED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE AFFILIATE STATED: WE RECEIVED FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE A.M. COMPLAINT. THE LOT NUMBER IS CNL CZ 6. AND SHE TOLD US THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY GREATER THAN 30 MIN, THUS WE CONSIDER THIS COMPLAINT AS NON MDV REPORTABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60741 | HAKIM PROG VALVE INLINE SIPHONGUARD | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. | CNLCZ6 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |