MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY STRATA NSC SHUNT ASSEMBLY, WITH BIOGLIDE; SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
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Model Number 96665 |
Device Problem
Inaccurate Flow Rate (1249)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/02/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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It was that during the procedure, fluid such as cerebrospinal fluid (csf) did not drain smoothly when pumping was performed using csf and saline.Therefore, the use of the devices were discontinued.Per the physician, the flow back from the reservoir was slow and discharge of the csf could not be observed.As further difficulties were expected in checking the device operation once they were placed subcutaneously, the use of the devices were discontinued.After implanting a part of the lumbar catheter in the patient, a backup lumbar peritioneal (lp) shunt was unpacked and connected with the lumbar catheter and lp valve, and further connected with the lp shunt.It was noted that the proximal edge of the lumbar catheter had remained inside the patient's body.The distal edge was explanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned valve was patent and met the requirements for reflux, pressure-flow, pre-implantation and leak testing.No anomalies were observed.All valves are 100% tested at the time of manufacture.Approximately 91 cm of the catheter was returned.The returned catheter was patent and met the requirements for leak testing.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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