| Catalog Number |
42965 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Headache (1880); Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271); Lethargy (2560)
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| Date of Event |
05/01/2017
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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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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 experiencing headaches and lethargy.According to the report, there were no adjustments done after implant.The patient underwent shunt replacement on (b)(6) 2017.Reportedly, the patient was stable.It was noted that prior to implant, the valve was irrigated with a solution of bacitracin and normal saline.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned valve was patent.The valve met the requirements for siphon, pressure-flow, preimplantation, and leak testing.However, the device did not meet requirements for reflux testing.There was proteinaceous debris observed within the interior and exterior of the valve.Debris within the valve may hold pressure-flow controlling mechanisms open resulting in fluid reflux.The instructions for use that accompany the device caution that ¿shunt obstruction may occur in any of the components of the shunt system.The system may become occluded internally due to tissue fragments, blood clots, tumor cell aggregates, bacterial colonization, or other debris.¿ a review of the manufacturing records showed no anomalies.All valves are 100% tested at the time of manufacture.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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