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SPVA-2010 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Obstruction of Flow (2423)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hydrocephalus (3272)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2026
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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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The patient was implanted with a polaris valve on (b)(6) 2026.During a follow-up examination conducted on (b)(6) 2026, the physician observed that the valve was clogged and was not functioning properly.As a result of the device malfunction, the valve was surgically explanted and replaced with another valve.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was implanted with a polaris valve on 04 june 2026.During a follow-up examination conducted on (b)(6) 2026, the
physician observed that the valve was clogged and was not functioning properly.As a result of the device malfunction, the valve
was surgically explanted and replaced with another valve.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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In conclusion, this malfunction is caused by a rare dimensional defect.Since then, this defect has been addressed throught corrective actions implemented within our manufacturing process.Those corrective actions include a 100% individual inspection of the the inlet connector rather than statistical sampling control to prevent recurency.
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