FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA® II VALVE, SMALL

MDR report key: 4090300 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2021898-2014-00369
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
August 16, 2014
Report Date
August 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K042465
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CE
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. THEREFORE AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. ALL VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AND INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED VALVE WAS PATENT. IT MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SIPHON, REFLUX, LEAKAGE, PREIMPLANTATION, AND PRESSURE-FLOW TESTS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE NO TEARS OBSERVED ON THE VALVE. THEREFORE THE CONDITIONS OF THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED BY LABORATORY PERSONNEL. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STRATA VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE TEAR ON IT BEFORE IMPLANTATION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
568889 STRATA® II VALVE, SMALL SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY D52342

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1