FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SOPHYSA CATHETERS

MDR report key: 5483381 · Received February 2, 2005

Report

Report Number
3001587388-2005-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 2, 2005
Date of Event
November 30, 2004
Report Date
February 2, 2005
Manufacturer
SOPHYSA SA
Product Code
JXG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PART OF THE CATHETER TUBE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DIAMETER WERE MEASURED PROVING THAT THE CATHETER MEETS ITS DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE HISTORY FILE DOESN'T REFLECT ANY MATTER REGISTERED DURING MANUFACTURING. WE CONCLUDE THAT THE CATHETER IS WITHOUT DEFECT. SO, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE DONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING IMPLANTATION, THE NEUROSURGEON ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT PLO6 CATHETER TO A CUSTOMER OWNED CATHETER PASSER BUT HE FAILED. HE THOUGHT THAT THE DIAMETER OF THE PLO6 CATHETER WAS THICKER THAN USUAL. ANOTHER CATHETER WAS USED WITH SUCCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOPHYSA CATHETERS VENTRICULAR CATHETER JXG SOPHYSA SA VENTRICULAR CATHER WITH LERO RESERVOIR M0318

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK