LUMBAR CATHETER ACCESSORY KIT Adverse Event — Malfunction (MDR 10000359)
LUMBAR CATHETER ACCESSORY KIT Adverse Event — Malfunction (MDR 10000359) is one of 9,000 device adverse events in the DeviceEvents dataset. Key details — Device: LUMBAR CATHETER ACCESSORY KIT; Generic name: SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS; Manufacturer: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION.
| Device | LUMBAR CATHETER ACCESSORY KIT |
|---|---|
| Generic name | SHUNT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS |
| Manufacturer | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
| Report number | 10000359 |
| Event type | Malfunction |
| Product problem | Y |
| Date received | 2020-04-27 |
| Narrative | DURING LUMBAR CATHETER INSERTION, THE CATHETER KINKED AND COULD NOT BE ADVANCED. A SECTION OF THE CATHETER LUMBAR CATHETER SECTION BROKE WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE KINKED CATHETER LEAVING A RETAINED FRAGMENT IN SPINAL CANAL. PHYSICIAN DETERMINE THAT THE RETAINED SECTION OF CATHETER WOULD NOT POSE A PATIENT SAFETY ISSUE AND A NEW CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY INSERTED AND PLACED. |
| Source | openFDA MAUDE (device adverse events) |
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