DELTA VALVE, SMALL, PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1
Report
- Report Number
- 2021898-1997-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 15, 1997
- Date of Event
- October 18, 1996
- Report Date
- December 18, 1996
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONICS PS MEDICAL
- Product Code
- JXG
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS EVALUATHED BY THE CO FOR PATENCY, PRESSURE/FLOW CHARACTERISTICS, PREIMPLANTATION PRESSURE, LEAKAGE AND DIPHONING. ALSO RETURNED WITH THE VALVE WAS ANOTHER MFR'S CYLINDRICAL ANTI-CHAMBER CONTAINING A METAL GUARD. THIS PRODUCT WAS NOT TESTED. THE VALVE MET ALL THE CO'S PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TWICE-FIRST ON 11/20/96 AND SECOND ON 12/18/96. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR ON 2/7/97 THAT BOTH REPORTS REFERRED TO ONLY ONE INCIDENT. MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER 2021898-1996-92 ALSO FILLED,.
ADDITION TO INITIAL EVENT DESCRIPTION: CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE (CODE 1772) WAS REPORTED ON MEDWATCH REPORT RECEIVED BY HOSPITAL WHEN INCIDENT WAS FIRST REPORTED (MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER 2021898-1996-92). SEE H10 FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE TWO REPORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DELTA VALVE, SMALL, PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 Implant | CNS FLUID SHUNTS AND COMPONENTS | JXG | MEDTRONICS PS MEDICAL | NA | E2093 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Required Intervention |