A physician reported a hakim valve (id (b)(6) was implanted 8 years ago with unknown setting via lumbar peritoneal (lp) shunt.The valve was used with the silascon® lumbar catheter (manufactured by kaneka, product code: 702-jj).Image inspection confirmed that the lumbar catheter has come off from the connector.On (b)(6) 2023, the valve and catheter system were removed and replaced.The condition of the valve seems fine with no signs of debris.According to the information provided, it is unknown if patient had symptoms however, the patient was not feeling well.
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Hakim valve (id ns9008) was returned for evaluation.Device history record (dhr) - the product code ns9008 with lot ctfbyc, conformed to the specifications when released to stock.Failure analysis - -the valve was visually inspected, no defects were noted with the unitized peritoneal catheter returned with the valve.No connector was returned for investigation.No defects reported on the valve.The valve is a unitized valve, the catheter that was disconnected is not an integra device as noted.The valve was used with the silascon® lumbar catheter (manufactured by kaneka, product code: 702-jj).Root cause analysis - it was not possible to investigate the ¿image inspection confirmed that the lumbar catheter has come off from the connector.¿ issue reported by the customer as no connector was returned for investigation and the valve was used with the silascon® lumbar catheter (manufactured by kaneka, product code: 702-jj).(not an integra device).A possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer could be due the use of device that is not compatible with the integra device as noted in the ifu ¿use only with components compatible with the dimensions shown in the device description section.
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