Catalog Number 823074 |
Device Problem
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problem
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Event Date 05/20/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Attempts are being made to obtain additional information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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A physician reported that bactiseal peritoneal catheter (823074) was implanted to a patient via l-p shunt in early (b)(6).The catheter was used with 828804 (serial# unknown) and the silascon¿ lumbar catheter (manufactured by kaneka, product code: 702-jj).On (b)(6) 2021, postoperative follow-up was performed and it was found that the catheter was torn.It was also suspected that the connection between the catheter and the valve was loose.It was reported that the patient had revision surgery to remove the catheter; however, explant date or further information was not provided by the facility.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The catheter was returned for evaluation: failure analysis: the catheter was visually inspected; one end was clean cut and the other end was a bit jagged.The catheter was irrigated, no occlusions noted.The catheter was leak tested; no leaks noted.The root cause for the issue reported by the customer is probably as reported by the customer ¿on (b)(6), there was a report that the catheter was torn at the postoperative follow-up.The device will be removed.According to the doctor, it was suspected that the connection between the catheter and the valve was loose.".
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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