FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA NSC LP VALVE

MDR report key: 3923797 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
2021898-2014-00236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
June 10, 2014
Report Date
June 10, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K091312
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR RETURN AS IT REMAINS IMPLANTED. THEREFORE AN EVALUATION OF DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THAT ACCOMPANY THE DEVICE CAUTION THAT THERE SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 1 CM TISSUE THICKNESS OVER THE VALVE MECHANISM TO FACILITATE THE READING AND SETTING OF THE VALVE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. ALL OF THE VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. (B)(4).

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 VALVE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO POST-OPERATIVE PRESSURE CONTROL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
401585 STRATA NSC LP VALVE SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1