Model Number 42856 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Mechanics Altered (2984)
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Patient Problems
Headache (1880); Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099); Visual Impairment (2138); Malaise (2359); Lethargy (2560)
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Event Date 05/01/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 reported the patient's distal catheter had fractured off the shunt.Additional information received stated that 2 weeks ago, it was known by the patient that the reservoir had shattered.It was also known that the patient went in for an adjustment with their doctor and stated that they went from a 1.5 to a 1.0 to then a 0.5.Within a time frame of feeling sick, they went back, and the shunt had changed from 0.5 to 1.0.It was noted the patient has had six shunts/revisions.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information received reported that the valve was adjusted to the setting of 0.5 on (b)(6) 2019, and between then and (b)(6) 2019, the valve had set itself back to 1.0.The patient had a return of symptoms along with other symptoms of being very lethargic.Their head pressure had returned as well as vision problems.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information received reported that in (b)(6) 2019, a shunt series showed a possible kink in the distal catheter, but nothing was done to remedy it because the patient had a second shunt placed in (b)(6) 2019.It was stated that because the patient had bilateral shunts, they were told they would have to wait until (b)(6) 2019 to have the fractured one removed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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