| Catalog Number |
43103 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271)
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| Date of Event |
06/15/2017
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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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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.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 valve was not functioning and there was no drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.In ad dition, there was a suture leak.According to the report, the shunt was completely removed and would be replaced with a different shunt after two weeks.Reportedly, there was no harm or 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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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