| Model Number |
42856 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/28/2025
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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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Medtronic received information regarding an adjustable valve.It was reported that the patient had a shunt revision, and the doctor determined the valve was not functioning.The doctor did not see any evidence of protein build up and could determine no reason for the malfunction.The valve was replaced with a new valve.The patient's medical history was hydrocephalus.The patient's status at the time of the report was alive-no injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3.Product analysis determined that the visual inspection did not reveal any damage to the returned valve.Functional testing confirmed the returned valve did meet the requirements for patency but failed the leak test.All valves are 100% inspected at the time of manufacture.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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