MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO EDM LUMBAR DRAINAGE KIT; DEVICE, MONITORING, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Model Number 27303

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 02/18/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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 an external drainage and monitoring system.It was reported that the patient underwent external lumbar drainage on (b)(6) 2024, and liquid leakage from the three-way valve occurred 3 days after the surgery.The device was replaced with a new one to prevent retrograde infection.The patient's status was alive-no injury.

• Brand Name: EDM LUMBAR DRAINAGE KIT
• Type of Device: DEVICE, MONITORING, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18738336
• MDR Text Key: 335743257
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-00857
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GWM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K802100
• 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: 02/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 27303
• Device Catalogue Number: 27303
• Device Lot Number: 223087339
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/20/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2021
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female