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27302 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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 catheters are 100% inspected 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 tip of the catheter or tuohy needle was broken during the procedure.According to the report, there was no injury to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Only the catheter was returned.The catheter was patent.However, it did not meet the requirements for leak testing.The catheter was observed to be sheared off the distal end.It is unknown how or when the damage occurred.The catheter met the requirements for the tensile strength and elongation tests.The instructions for use that accompany the device cautions that low tear strength is a characteristic of most unreinforced silicone elastomer materials, and that care must be taken with the handling and placement of the silicone elastomer catheter tubing to avoid cuts, nicks, or tears.It also cautions that to avoid possible transection of the catheter during catheter placement, the catheter should never be withdrawn through the tuohy needle.If the catheter needs to be withdrawn, the tuohy needle, guidewire (if used), and the catheter must be removed simultaneously.A review of the manufacturing records showed no anomalies.All catheters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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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