FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HORIZONTAL VERTICAL LUMBAR SYSTEM YE

MDR report key: 512463 · Received January 16, 2004

Report

Report Number
9612007-2004-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2004
Report Date
January 16, 2004
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ANTECHAMBER LEAKED CSF FLUID WHEN IMPLANTED IN THE WHO PATIENT NEEDED A POCKET CREATED FOR THE SHUNT, REQUIRING A BIGGER INCISION TO BE MADE. THE RESERVOIR WAS MANIPULATED MORE THAN USUAL TO ACCOMODATE THE SPACE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEAKED WHEN IMPLANTED. THE SURGEON REPLACED THE RESERVOIR WITH ANOTHER ONE BEFORE SURGERY WAS COMPLETE. THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE, AND NO FURTHER LEAKAGE DETECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HORIZONTAL VERTICAL LUMBAR SYSTEM YE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE VALVE JXG INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES IMPLANTS S.A. * 372435

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention