| Catalog Number |
826633 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/13/2024
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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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A facility reported a physician found a split on the silicone tube of a microsensor (id 826633) and there was cerebrospinal fluid (csf) leaking out from the split.The sensor was implanted on (b)(6) 2024 and was used along with the icp monitor 826635 and cable 826636.The physician retrieved the device and stop the monitoring.The patient is stable and did not experienced any signs and symptoms due to device issue.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The icp sensor catheter set was returned for evaluation: dhr - no anomalies were identified related to this report.Failure analysis - per the failure analysis the complaint can be confirmed, the female connector had a crack.Root cause - potential root causes include mishandling or applying sutures/ligatures too tightly, which can perforate the catheter.
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