| Catalog Number |
42955 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/21/2016
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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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The product was unavailable for return.Therefore an evaluation of the device performance was not possible.A review of the manufacturing records showed no anomalies.All valves are 100% tested at the time of manufacture.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to medtronic neurosurgery that the valve had migrated and pulled the ventricular catheter out of the ventricle.According to the report, the patient underwent a revision to place the catheter back in the ventricle.Reportedly, the there was no injury to the patient and they were stable following the revision.
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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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