CODMAN LUMBAR CATHETER KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2014-11993
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK964923
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
(B)(4). IT HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE DEVICE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR CODMAN TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION. SINCE A LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED. WE ANTICIPATE THAT THE EVALUATION WILL REVEAL THAT THE DEVICE CONFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO RELEASE. IF ANYTHING OTHERWISE IS FOUND THEN A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. IF AT SOME POINT THE DEVICE DOES BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED, EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.
THE AFFILIATE REPORTED: I WAS TOLD TODAY AT 12:00 THAT ONE SURGEON HAD A PROBLEM WITH OUR CODMAN LUMBAR DRAINAGE KIT II. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOME PIECES OF THE PRODUCT WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS WHEN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED. THE HEAD OF THE PO DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE SURGEON WILL CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THIS IS ALL I KNOW RIGHT NOW. THE DEPARTMENT HAS REPORTED THIS AS A DEVIATION TO THE PURCHASE DEPARTMENT. (DURING USE ON PATIENT) SAMPLE DISCARDED
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584238 | CODMAN LUMBAR CATHETER KIT | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. | 525127 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |