FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROSA VALVE

MDR report key: 9668049 · Received February 4, 2020

Report

Report Number
3004721439-2020-00035
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 4, 2020
Date of Event
January 16, 2020
Report Date
February 4, 2020
Manufacturer
CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K141687
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

HEIGHT: 175CM. NO TESTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE VALVE WAS SENT TO US DRY (I.E. NOT SUBMERSED IN LIQUID AS RECOMMENDED). AN INVESTIGATION OF VALVES SENT IN DRY IS NOT MEANINGFUL, AS THE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE INFLUENCED BY DRY RESIDUES OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OR BLOOD AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE EVALUATED BY US. WE ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING THAT WE DO NOT PERFORM TESTS ON PRODUCTS SENT IN THIS WAY. IN OUR VIEW, THERE IS NO FURTHER NEED FOR REGULATORY ACTION. WE CAN EXCLUDE A DEFECT AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. THE VALVE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE FINAL INSPECTION WHEN RELEASED FROM CHRISTOPH MIETHKE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VALVE IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT A 2 MONTH 1 DAY POST-OPERATIVE VALVE IS NOT ADJUSTABLE AND REQUIRED EXPLANTATION. ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
126776 PROSA VALVE HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT JXG CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO. KG FV701T 20044238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Required Intervention