MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA STRATA®; SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

Model Number 27819

Device Problems Break (1069); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

G2: this event occurred in china, see e1-e3.H3, h6: no products have been returned to medtronic for analysis.Codes b17, c20, and d15 are applicable.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information regarding a shunt.When the shunt tube was opened for testing, it was found that the reservoir bag was damaged and leaking.The device was not implanted.There was no impact to patient outcome.A different device was used and the issue was resolved.It was confirmed that the issue only occurred with one product.

• Brand Name: STRATA®
• Type of Device: SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18903541
• MDR Text Key: 337656920
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-00778
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000027391
• UDI-Public: 00763000027391
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K042465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/14/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/14/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 27819
• Device Catalogue Number: 27819
• Device Lot Number: 0225332158
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Female