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A physician reported an 18-day male child patient who experienced csf leakage, shunt malfunction and catheter rupture during the use of chpv shunt (bactiseal catheter kit id 823072) for unknown indication.Not reported: patient medical history, concurrent condition, family history, past medication, concomitant and co-suspect medications, drug allergies.On (b)(6) 2024, a chpv shunt (id 823072) was implanted at an unknown frequency via an unknown route.On (b)(6) 2024, the patient was admitted with the complaint of fluid accumulation under the neck region.Surgeon has been suspicious about the cerebrospinal fluid leakage (csf) leakage from the shunt-catheter junction (shunt malfunction) and bactiseal catheter rupture after implantation (device breakage).At the time of the reporting, the outcome of the events csf leakage, shunt malfunction, device breakage was unknown.Pertinent lab data included: on an unknown date, x-ray shows malfunction.The action taken with chpv shunt (id 823072) was unknown.Reaction description as per reporter: causality for the events csf leakage, shunt malfunction, device breakage was not reported for chpv shunt (id 823072).The case seriousness was reported as serious (hospitalization) by the reporter.This case was assessed as serious due to other medically important condition, hospitalization.The causality for the events is considered not assessable due to limited information regarding outcome of the reported events, co-suspects, concomitant medication and relevant medical history.As per the company safety information, the reported events of cerebrospinal fluid leakage is labeled and shunt malfunction, device breakage is unlabeled.
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The bactiseal catheter (id 823072) was not returned for evaluation, but a photo was provided showing a possible defect in the catheter, but without the catheter this defect could not be confirmed.Device history record (dhr) - product code 82-3072 with lot 7282713, conformed to the specifications when released to stock.Root cause analysis - the possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer, could be due to a sharp or pointed object coming into contact with the catheter, as noted in the ifu silicone has a low cut/tear resistance.If the sample or additional information is received, this complaint will be re-opened, and evaluated.
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