MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY UNKNOWN STRATA VALVE/SHUNT; SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

Model Number UNKNOWN-S

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Paralysis (1997); Loss of consciousness (2418)

Event Date 04/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was implanted in (b)(6) 2014 with a pressure regulating shunt due to hydrocephalus caused by trauma.It was stated the patient had hemiplegia after surgery.In (b)(6) 2019, the patient developed symptoms of unconsciousness.At present, the patient had hemiplegia at home with unconscious symptoms.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN STRATA VALVE/SHUNT
• Type of Device: SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY; 125 cremona drive; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY; 125 cremona drive; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer Contact: stacy ruemping ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635260594
• MDR Report Key: 8833362
• MDR Text Key: 152459208
• Report Number: 2021898-2019-00296
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JXG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/26/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN-S
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN-S
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 60 YR