FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HERMETIC LUMBAR CATHETER, OPEN TIP

MDR report key: 4092833 · Received August 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
2648988-2014-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2014
Report Date
July 30, 2014
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES PR
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K970658
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN INS8330 HERMETIC LUMBAR CATHETER, OPEN TIP STOPPED WORKING AFTER 4 DAYS ((B)(6) 2014) AND LEAKS (CSF) CEREBROSPINAL FLUID. THE PATIENTS' AGE, GENDER AND UNDER LYING MEDICAL CONDITION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE SURGEON DID NOT REMEMBER THE AMOUNT OF CSF THAT WAS LOST. THE PATIENT DID NOT INCUR AN INJURY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THE INS8330 CATHETER WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6)2014. ANOTHER CATHETER WAS INSERTED, HOWEVER, IT WAS ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS' PRODUCT. THE DATE IT WAS INSERTED WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
504567 HERMETIC LUMBAR CATHETER, OPEN TIP NA JXG INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES PR 113845

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1