FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HAKIM PROG VALVE INLINE SIPHONGUARD

MDR report key: 996916 · Received February 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
1226348-2008-00031
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 17, 2008
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./MECOS S.A.
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K992173
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODMAN HAS REQUESTED THE VALVE BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP REPORTS PT HAD SURGERY FOR SHUNT PLACEMENT 7 YRS AGO AND HAD IMPROVEMENT BUT POSSIBLE "LOW PRESSURE" HEADACHES PER THE SURGEON. IN 2008, PT HAD SHUNT REVISION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT VALVE FROM DISTAL CATHETER THE SHUNT SILICONE HOUSING BROKE AND SIPHONGUARD CAME OUT OF HOUSING. SHUNT WAS REPLACED WITH CHPV.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HAKIM PROG VALVE INLINE SIPHONGUARD SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM & COMPS JXG CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC./MECOS S.A. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention