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CATHETER PUDENZ PERITONEAL LOW PRESSURE STRIPE

Received May 20, 2004

Report 2648988-2004-00020 · MDR key 563041

Device

Generic name

Csf Product

Model number

*

Catalog number

NL850-1390

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Tears, rips, holes in device, device material
  • Device, removal of (non-implant)

Patient

*

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED ON A PT WITH A PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SHUNT (V-P SHUNT) SYSTEM IN 1996. SINCE THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THAT THE CATHETER WAS TORN IN DEC. 2003. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED IN 2003. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.