| Model Number |
46856 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260); Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage (1772); Headache (1880); Convulsion/Seizure (4406)
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| Date of Event |
04/13/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a shunt.It was reported that the patient was implanted with the shunt, but lately was observed that there was no proper csf drainage.The health care professional examined and observed that the shunt was broken and malfunctioned.The procedure was completed and now needs revision as the product is not functional.Additional information was received stating that the health care professional did not know the shunt was not functioning correctly when it was implanted into the patient.The patient was implanted with the device for 2 years and 4 months before it started to malfunction.The patient experienced the following symptoms: headache, seizures , csf was getting collected in the brain parenchyma.After the procedure the patient was doing well until this (b)(6) which was his last follow up.The revision surgery was on (b)(6) 2022.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient age not available from the site.Patient weight not available from the site.No parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H2: please look to rr: 2021898-2022-00100 for additional information.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.
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