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823832 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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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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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 facility reported a hakim valve (id (b)(6)) was leaking cerebrospinal fluid.The event occurred during the procedure before implantation site closure.The event did not led to surgical delay.The procedure was completed with a replacement product available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The hakim valve (id 823832) was returned for evaluation.Device history record (dhr): the product code 823832 with lot 6483273, conformed to the specifications when released to stock.Failure analysis: the position of the cam when valve was received was on setting 90 mmh2o.The valve was visually inspected; the connector was dislodged from the needle chamber.A leak was noted between the connector and housing.Root cause analysis - the possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer, could be due to improper handling of the device.
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