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NA 41207Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · CATH 41207 CSF-VENT SMALL BAR IMP · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169472716), received between May 5, 2017 and May 5, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Operates Differently Than Expected” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 5, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected; Device Operates Differently Than Expected

    IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT UPON OPENING THE STERILE BOX, THE DOCTOR REALIZED THAT THE CATHETER WAS LONGER THAN USUAL, AND IT ENDED AT THE MIDDLE OF THE RING OF THE STYLET. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE DOCTOR WASHED THE SURFACE AND TRIED TO REMOVE THE STYLET, BUT THE ACTION WAS DIFFICULT TO PERFORM. REPORTEDLY, THE CATHETER WAS NEVER IMPLANTED AND WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CATHETER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6549356 ↗

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