MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG SHUNTASSISTANT 30; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number FV253T

Device Problems Infusion or Flow Problem (2964); No Flow (2991)

Patient Problem Hydrocephalus (3272)

Event Date 09/28/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: visual inspection: no significant deformations or damage of the valve were detected during the visual inspection.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.Adjustment test: this is a fixed pressure valve.An adjustment test is not applicable.Braking force and brake function test: this is a fixed pressure valve.A braking force and brake function test is not applicable.Computer controlled test: to investigate the claim of blockage, the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer controlled testing apparatus which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.The valve is tested in the vertical positions.The result show that the valve is not operating within the acceptable tolerances.Results: first, we performed a visual inspection of the valve.No significant deformations or damage of the valve were detected during the visual inspection.Next we tested the permeability of the valve.The valve was shown to be permeable.Then we carried out a computer controlled simulated flow test.The measured opening pressure was not within the accepted tolerance range.The opening pressure was minimal lower than expected, indicating a tendency towards over-drainage.Finally, we have dismantled the valve.Inside the valve we have found a minimal build-up of visible substances (likely protein).Based on our investigation, we are unable to substantiate the claim of occlusion.At the time of our investigation the valve was shown to be permeable.Despite the lack of significant deposits, it is possible that even non-visible or small amounts of build-up could have led to a temporary compromise of the valve and to the observed malfunction in the past.As described in scientific literature, the problem encountered is one of the known, inevitable risks of hc-therapy by shunt implants.We can exclude a defect at the time of release.The valve met all specifications of the final inspection when released from christoph miethke (b)(4).No further regulatory actions are required from our point of view.

Event Description

It was reported that there was a blockage of a shuntassistant.Patient informations: age: (b)(6) years.Weight: (b)(6) kg.Height: 160 cm.Gender: unknown.Date of implantation: (b)(6) 2020.Date of removal: (b)(6) 2020.

• Brand Name: SHUNTASSISTANT 30
• 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: 10689890
• MDR Text Key: 211869587
• Report Number: 3004721439-2020-00211
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906113407
• UDI-Public: 04041906113407
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K110206
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/09/2020

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 Expiration Date: 01/16/2024
• Device Model Number: FV253T
• Device Catalogue Number: FV253T
• Device Lot Number: 20040453
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/28/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/16/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2019
• 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: 32 YR