FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATA NSC BURR HOLE VALVE

MDR report key: 8170707 · Received December 17, 2018

Report

Report Number
2021898-2018-00566
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2018
Date of Event
October 20, 2018
Report Date
February 8, 2019
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY
Product Code
JXG
UDI-DI
00643169975781
PMA / PMN Number
K082127
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED VALVE WAS PATENT. IT MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VALVE FLUX, REFLUX, LEAK, PREIMPLANTATION AND PRESSURE-FLOW TESTING. THEREFORE, THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED BY LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS PROTEINACEOUS DEBRIS NOTED WITHIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VALVE. THE OUTLET OF THE VALVE WAS DISCOLORED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW OR WHEN THIS DISCOLORATION OCCURRED. ALL VALVES ARE 100% TESTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. 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 THE DRAINAGE VALVE HAD POOR ELASTICITY. THE VALVE WAS NEVER IMPLANTED AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE VALVE DID NOT FUNCTION WELL AND THERE WAS NO FLOW THOUGH THE VALVE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WAS CAUSED THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1011437 STRATA NSC BURR HOLE VALVE SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS JXG MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY 42335 E41986 00643169975781

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1