PROSA VALVE
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
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).
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 |