Visual inspection: during the investigation, no significant deformations or damage of the valves was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that all components are permeable.During the permeability test bloody liquid were flushed out.Computer controlled test: to investigate the claim of under-drainage, the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer controlled testing apparatus which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.The valves are tested in both the horizontal as well as the vertical positions.The results show that both valves do not operate within the permissible tolerance in their respective relevant positions.An accelerated outflow of both valves could be determined.Adjustment test: the progav 2.0 was tested and is adjustable to all specified pressures.Braking force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is fully operational and the braking force is within the given tolerances.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valves, deposits were found in both valves.To make the proteins / deposits in the shunt system more visible, they were colored using a staining solution.Results: based on our investigation results, we can determine an accelerated outflow in both valves.The determined deposits can be named as the cause for the accelerated outflow.Proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can influence the function temporarily and are known side effects in hydrocephalus therapy.We can exclude a defect at the time of release.The shunt system met all specifications of the final inspection when released from christoph miethke gmbh & co.Kg.No further regulatory actions are required from our point of view.
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It was reported that a progav 2.0 shunt system (#fx352t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.According to the complainant, the shunt showed a under-drainage an adjustment difficulties.The patient underwent a revision procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The complainant device has returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 76 years 11 months.Weight: 40 kilograms.Height: 148 centimeters.Gender: female.Same event as # 3004721439-2023-00330, and # 3004721439-2023-00331.
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