MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG PROGAV VALVE; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number FV410T

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem Hydrocephalus (3272)

Event Date 11/06/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: visual inspection: during the investigation, visible deposits in the inlet spout was determined.With the measurement of the plane parallelism could be determined with a value of -0.044 mm [outside the tolerance of 0 ± 0.02 mm] a deformation.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.Computer control test: to investigate the flow in valve the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer control test bench which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.The valve is tested in the horizontal position.The results show that the valve is not operating within the acceptable tolerance in the horizontal position.A reduced outflow could be determined.Adjustment test: the progav was tested and is not adjustable.Braking force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is operational.However, the braking force cannot be measured due to the non-adjustability of the valve.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valve, deposits were found in progav.Result : based on our investigation results, we can determine a reduction of outflow and adjustment difficulties.The determined deposits can be named as the cause for the functional deviations.Organic deposits 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 valve 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.

Event Description

It was reported that a progav (#fv410t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.According to the complainant, the valve was believed to be not adjustable.The patient underwent a revision procedure.The complainant device was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 15 months.Height: 64 cm.Weight: 7.58 kg.Gender: male.

• Brand Name: PROGAV VALVE
• Type of Device: HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• Manufacturer (Section G): CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• Manufacturer Contact: joerg knebel ; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• MDR Report Key: 18251071
• MDR Text Key: 329553658
• Report Number: 3004721439-2023-00361
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906132071
• UDI-Public: 4041906132071
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SN
• PMA/PMN Number: K103003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FV410T
• Device Catalogue Number: FV410T
• Device Lot Number: 20060189
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/21/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 15 MO
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 8 KG