MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY STRATA II SHUNT ASSEMBLY, REGULAR; SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

Model Number	46866
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	04/05/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the valve broke at the delta chamber during implant.The valve was replaced and there was no injury to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received reported the valve broke in half.It was stated that no causes or external factors were identified that may have led to the valve breaking.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The returned valve was patent.The valve met requirements for the siphon, reflux, pressure flow, and preimplantation testing.However, the valve did not meet the requirements for leak testing due to a tear in the top of the delta chamber.It is unknown how or when this damage occurred.The ifu caution that ¿improper use of instruments in the handling or implantation of shunt products may result in the cutting, slitting, or crushing of components.¿ the ifu also caution that ¿care should be taken in handling the valves as silicone has a low cut and tear resistance.There was proteinaceous debris observed within the interior and exterior of the valve.All valves are 100% tested at the time of manufacture.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: STRATA II SHUNT ASSEMBLY, REGULAR
• Common Device Name: SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY; 125 cremona drive; goleta CA 93117
• MDR Report Key: 7416170
• Report Number: 2021898-2018-00188
• Device Sequence Number: 16505477
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169010680
• UDI-Public: 00643169010680
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2019
• Device Model Number: 46866
• Device Catalogue Number: 46866
• Device Lot Number: E16611
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/24/2018
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2018; 05/17/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2018; 05/18/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1