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MalfunctionPCB

VENTRICLEAR II VENTRICULAR DRAINAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM

Received Oct 23, 2015 · Event occurred Jul 16, 2015

Report MW5057516 · MDR key 5187488

Device

Generic name

Medtronic Duct Evd

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Material Separation
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated

Patient

49 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A (B)(6) M REQUIRING EXTERNAL CSF DRAINAGE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM CT SCANNER TO BED. DURING THE TRANSFER, THE EVD PRESSURE CABLE WAS CAUGHT ON PT'S BED AND PULLED EVD. WHILE LOOSENING THE PRESSURE CABLE, RN FOUND THAT THE EVD BAG HAD DISLODGED FROM THE EVD. UNK PT INJURY.