| Catalog Number |
43103 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271); Coma (2417)
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| Date of Event |
10/23/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Approximately 89 cm of the peritoneal catheter was returned.The returned catheter was patent and met the requirements for leak testing.A review of the manufacturing records showed no anomalies.All catheters are 100% inspected at the time of manufacture.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to medtronic neurosurgery that the patient was implanted due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage.According to the report, six days after implant, the patient had developed an infection and was in a coma.The system was explanted.As of early (b)(6), the patient still had an infection, was receiving anti-infection treatment and in a coma.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received reported that there was no allegation that the device caused or contributed to the patient's infection or coma.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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