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InjuryKPM

SHUNT PAK, 11.5FR DOUBLE-VALVE

Received Jul 30, 2025 · Event occurred Jul 14, 2025

Report 1625685-2025-00076 · MDR key 22671682

Device

Generic name

Shunt, Peritoneal

Manufacturer

Carefusion, Inc

Catalog number

42-2090

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Complete Blockage
  • Complete Blockage

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHUNT CATHETER WAS BLOCKED, AND SHUNT REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL SHUNT PLACEMENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6) 2025. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H11: NO PHOTOS OR SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE THE FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE EVALUATED AS THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. WE WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN EXAMINING PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND OUR QUALITY STANDARDS. A PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS REPORTED FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT AS A LOT NUMBER, PHOTOS OR PHYSICAL SAMPLES WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. EXAMINATION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED MAY PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AS TO THE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE. G3 (DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER), G6 TYPE OR REPORT - FOLLOW UP# 1), H2 (CORRECTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION), H6: ANNEX G (COMPONENT CODE), ANNEX B (TYPE OF INVESTIGATION), ANNEX C (INVESTIGATION FINDINGS), ANNEX D (INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS). SECTION A THROUGH F ¿ THE INFORMATION PROVIDE BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H11: AS THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE WAS NOT PROVIDED, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. SECTION A THROUGH F ¿ THE INFORMATION PROVIDE BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHUNT CATHETER WAS BLOCKED, AND SHUNT REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. THE ORIGINAL SHUNT PLACEMENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2025. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.