| Catalog Number |
43103 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Coma (2417)
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| Date of Event |
03/17/2017
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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 as it remains implanted.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 patient was implanted on (b)(6) 2017 due to cerebral hemorrhage and hydrocephalus.According to the report, in (b)(6) an ¿epidural effusion¿ was noted and the patient was in a coma.It was reportedly unknown if a device related issue caused or contributed to the patient¿s symptoms or coma.The patient¿s current status was reported as ¿well¿ as of (b)(6) and the device remained implanted.
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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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