| Catalog Number |
2012-10 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Sharp Edges (4013)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/28/2026
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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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It was reported approximately four (4) years ago that the customer experienced an incident in which, during removal of a shunt, the device reportedly sliced/cut the patient's artery.The event was not reported at the time of occurrence, and the device was subsequently discarded and is therefore unavailable for investigation.The physician repaired the affected artery, and no further consequences or injury to the patient were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was discarded and unavailable for investigation.Therefore, the reported incident could not be confirmed, and the root cause could not be conclusively determined.Based on the limited information available, it could not be determined whether the reported event was attributable to a device defect or to the procedural technique used during the operation.No further details regarding the reported incident were available.The lot number was not provided; therefore, a lot-specific review could not be performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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