Model Number 82-1621 |
Device Problem
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Bacterial Infection (1735); Fever (1858); Vomiting (2144)
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Event Date 08/21/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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Study: in a studcln2, 2, the patient received intraventricular enzyme therapy via rickham reservoir every 14 days.After the intraventricular therapy on (b)(6) 2020, the patient developed fever and vomiting.After liquid analysis, the diagnosis of a bacterial rickham infection with micrococcus species was made in an external hospital.Antibiotic therapy and explantation of the reservoir was done.Following antibiotic therapy, the patient's parents discontinued enzyme replacement therapy.Patient recovered.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received: - in 2019 the patient initiated treatment with brineura for the indication of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinonsis.The most recent dose was administrated on (b)(6) 2020.- on (b)(6) 2020, infection was detected.- the treatment was : vancomycin and cefotaxime sodium for 14 days with surgical removal of reservoir.- the outcome of the event was reported as resolved and it was noted that the infection healed without sequelae.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Rickham reservoir was not returned for evaluation (discarded); therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed.Lot number information has been provided; therefore, manufacturing records were reviewed and found no anomalies.The cause(s) of the difficulty reported by the customer could not be determined; however, the possible root cause for the ¿the patient developed fever and vomiting¿ reported by the customer, could be linked to the patient and hospital surroundings as the review of the sterilization certificate was conform to specifications when released.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received; the reporter assessed the event of device related infection as unknown in relation to treatment with brineura.The reporter did not provide an assessment of the event of device related infection in relation to the patient's icv device.No other etiological factors were reported.No further information was available.Case comment: the patient experienced device related infection, which is a known complication of icv device use.The causality of event is assessed as not related to brineura.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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