FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LUMBAR CATH. ACCESS. KIT (LCAK)

MDR report key: 3871659 · Received April 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
9612007-2014-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2014
Report Date
March 27, 2014
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K970658
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTS REGARDING 910121-LUMBAR CATH. ACCESS. KIT (LCAK) (SAME PT, SAME PROCEDURE, SIMILAR PRODUCT PROBLEM, SAME PRODUCT ID, DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS). THIS REPORT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FIRST LCAK KIT USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GUIDE WIRE FROM THE FIRST LCAK WOULD NOT ADVANCE THROUGH THE LUMBAR CATHETER; IT KEPT GETTING STUCK. A SECOND SET OF LCAK WAS USED. THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE SECOND LCAK GOT STUCK IN THE CATHETER. WHEN REMOVED WITH FORCE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE GUIDE WIRE WAS FRAYED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER REMAINED IN PLACE. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233619 LUMBAR CATH. ACCESS. KIT (LCAK) EXTERNAL DRAINAGE ACCESSORIES JXG INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS S.A. 183767

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1