| Model Number |
82-8805PL |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Separation (1562); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device involved in the reported incident is not available for evaluation.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 or Problem Description
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A physician reported a certas valve (828805pl) was implanted in 2019.The patient was sent back to the operating room for valve exploration.When they opened the incision the valve jacket burst in a spiral fashion.The distal end that was attached to the peritoneal tubing separated and loose from the valve.The valve was removed and replaced on an unknown date.There was no history of trauma to the area.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The certas valve was not returned for evaluation (as per customer, product not available) and lot number information has not been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed.The root cause(s) of the reported issue could not be determined.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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