HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG
Report
- Report Number
- 1226348-2017-10048
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 16, 2017
- Date of Event
- December 28, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. / MEDOS S.A.
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992173
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
(B)(4). UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE IMAGES WERE TAKEN OF THE ¿AS RECEIVED¿ VALVE. THE VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED: NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE POSITION OF THE CAM WHEN VALVE WAS RECEIVED WAS 120MMH2O. THE VALVE WAS HYDRATED FOR 24 HOURS. THE VALVE WAS TESTED FOR PROGRAMMING WITH PROGRAMMER 82-3126 WITH SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST. THE VALVE WAS FLUSHED, THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST NO OCCLUSION WAS NOTED. THE VALVE WAS LEAK TESTED, NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. THE VALVE WAS REFLUX TESTED, THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST. THE SIPHON GUARD WAS TESTED, THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST. THE VALVE WAS DRIED. THE SIPHON GUARD WAS REMOVED. THE VALVE WAS THEN PRESSURE TESTED, THE VALVE PASSED THE TEST. REVIEW OF THE HISTORY DEVICE RECORDS CONFIRMED THE VALVE PRODUCT CODE 823162, WITH LOT CVDBNB, CONFORMED TO THE SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED TO STOCK ON THE 14TH APRIL 2016. NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED, AS THE PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSED.
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEAR THE END OF A VP SHUNT CASE, THE VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR. WHEN THE SURGEON PRIMED THE VALVE FROM THE PROXIMAL END SALINE CAME SHOOTING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE RESERVOIR. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36441 | HAKIM INLINE PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SG | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS | JXG | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. / MEDOS S.A. | CVDBNB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |