MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER; DEVICE, MONITORING, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Model Number	27703
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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.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 or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding an external drainage and monitoring system catheter.It was reported that the catheter was used for postoperative drainage of the patient with a cerebral hemorrhage.After 5 days of use, it was found that the gauze wrapped around the lateral ventricle was soaked.The gauze was opened, and liquid leakage was found from the tee of the drainage tube.There were no obvious cracks.It was immediately disinfected for the patient.The catheter was removed.A ct scan was reviewed.

• Brand Name: EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER
• Common Device Name: 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: 18846152
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-01112
• Device Sequence Number: 15392887
• Product Code: GWM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000395995
• UDI-Public: 00763000395995
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K984053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/06/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 27703
• Device Catalogue Number: 27703
• Device Lot Number: 226933420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Sex: Male