FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNDT INTERNAL CAROTID SHUNT

MDR report key: 905274 · Received October 29, 2004

Report

Report Number
2648988-2004-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2004
Report Date
October 29, 2004
Manufacturer
INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES, INC.
Product Code
DWF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUNDT SHUNT NL850-5065 WAS USED DURING A CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY. THE DOCTOR CLAMPED THE CAROTID AND ATTEMPTED TO ATTACH THE SHUNT FROM LOT 1040685 ONTO THE CAROTID ARTERY. SURGEON REPORTED OBSERVING A LOT OF BLEEDING. ALTHOUGH THIS PRODUCT IS LABELED AS A 3MMX4MM SHUNT, THE SURGEON THOUGH THE DEVICE LOOKED LARGER THAN HE IS USED TO USING. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A DIFFERENT NL850-5065 FROM LOT 1041102 WAS OPENED. THIS DEVICE LOOKED LIKE THE SIZE THE SURGEON IS USED TO, THE SHUNT WAS APPLIED, THE SURGERY PROCEEDED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED AND THE DELAY WAS ONLY 5 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUNDT INTERNAL CAROTID SHUNT CAROTID/CARDIOVASCULAR DEVICE DWF INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES, INC. * 1040685

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *