FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SOPHY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE VALVE SHUNT

MDR report key: 481500 · Received August 14, 2003

Report

Report Number
3001587388-2003-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 14, 2003
Date of Event
May 26, 2003
Report Date
August 13, 2003
Manufacturer
SOPHYSA
Product Code
JXG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING IMPLANTATION, THE SOPHY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE VALVE PATENCY WAS NOT CONFIRMED: THE ANTI-REFLUX MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER CONNECTING THE SOPHY VALVE TO THE VENTRICULAR CATHETER, THE CATHETER RESERVOIR WAS PUSHED WITH THE VENTRICULAR TUBE UPSTREAM. THEN THE FILLING OF THE RESERVOIR WAS SEEN TO COME FROM THE VALVE, SIGN OF A BLOCKING AWAY FROM ITS CONE SEAT. ANOTHER SOPHY VALVE WAS IMPLANTED WITH SUCCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOPHY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE VALVE SHUNT SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPONENTS JXG SOPHYSA * N0104

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Other