| Model Number |
42544 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/28/2018
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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 stated the product had been implanted and the drainage was not smooth.After pressing the valve many times, the valve would lose function and the device was filled with air.The product was replaced and the patient¿s status was listed as alive ¿ no injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned valve was patent.The valve met the requirements for reflux and leak testing.However, it did not meet the requirements for pressure-flow and preimplantation testing.There was proteinaceous debris noted in the interior and exterior of the device.Debris within the valve may hold pressure-flow controlling mechanisms open affecting the flow of fluid through the valve.The instructions for use (ifu) 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.¿ 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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