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It was reported to miethke that a progav 2.0 shuntsystem (part # fx576t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, underdrainage of the shunt system was observed, which the surgeon attributed to a blockage.The patient underwent a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2021.Prior to the surgery, the physician noted that the ventricle size appeared dilated.Furthermore, no difficulty was experienced adjusting the valve prior to the revision surgery.Patient information: age: (b)(6) years, weight: (b)(6) kg, height: 180 cm, gender: male.
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Investigation: visual inspection: scratches on the outer housing of the valves, deposits in the inlet spout and in the delievery liquid were observed through the visual inspection.No significant deformations or damage were detected.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that both valves are permeable.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.Computer controlled test: to investigate the clinical claim of underdrainage, the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer controlled testing apparatus which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.Both valves are operating within acceptable tolerances.Results: first, we performed a visual inspection of the progav 2.0 shunt system.No significant deformations or damage of the valves were detected during the visual inspection.Next, we tested the permeability, adjustability, and opening pressure of the valve, as well as the brake functionality and brake force.The valve operates as expected and met all specifications.Finally, we have dismantled the valves.Inside the progav 2.0 valve we have found minimal build-up of substances (likely protein) in the shuntassistant 2.0 are no visible deposits visible.Based on our investigation, we are unable to substantiate the clinical claim of under-drainage.At the time of our investigation, the valves were operating within the specified tolerances.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.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 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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