FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EDM LUMBAR CATHETER, CLOSED TIP, BARIUM IMPREGNATED, 80 CM

MDR report key: 7259720 · Received February 9, 2018

Report

Report Number
2021898-2018-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2018
Date of Event
January 26, 2018
Report Date
March 5, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K862303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLEASE SEE REPORT NUMBER 2021898-2018-00077. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH CATHETERS "SPLIT' DURING AN ATTEMPTED INSERTION. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE 3RD CATHETER WAS INSERTED SUCCESSFULLY AFTER A 3 MINUTE DELAY AND THE PROCEDURE PROCEEDED AS PLANNED. THERE WAS NO STAFF OR PATIENT IMPACT. PLEASE SEE REPORT NUMBER 2021898-2018-00077.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP) WAS AWARE OF WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE HCP USED THE PRODUCT MANY TIMES BEFORE AND REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER "JUST SPLIT OPEN".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
104723 EDM LUMBAR CATHETER, CLOSED TIP, BARIUM IMPREGNATED, 80 CM SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY 46419 212551238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1