A physician reported that the valve was implanted on (b)(6) 2020 and on (b)(6) 2020, they performed brain mri with the 3t system and at subsequent attempts to calibrate the valve at 130 mmh2o the calibrator never gave the correct calibration signal, and the fluoroscopy control was blocked at 70 mmh2o.There were other attempts to reset the valve, but it was unable to reach the 130 mm h2o opening.There was a surgical delay of 3 hours due to product problem.The valve was explanted on (b)(6) 2020.
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Updated fields: d4, d10, g4, g7, h2, h3, h4, h6, h10.Udi : (b)(4).The valve was returned for evaluation: the valve was visually inspected, no defects noted.The valve passed the test for programming, occlusion, leak, reflux, siphon guard and pressure.No root cause could be determined as the technician could not confirm any problem with the valve at the time of investigation.The possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer could be biological debris and protein build up interfering with the valve mechanism, at the time of the investigation no functional issues were noted.
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