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Investigation: visual inspection: no significant deformations or damage of the valves, only a foreign ligature fixed over kink protection were detected during the visual inspection.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that both valves are permeable.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 the progav 2.0 is operating within the accepted tolerance in the horizontal position.The shuntassistant 2.0 is operating not within the specified tolerances in the vertical position.An accelerated outflow is detected.Adjustment test: the progav 2.0 was tested and is adjustable to all specified pressures.Klick force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is fully operational and the klick force is within the given tolerances.Internal inspection : after dismantling of the valves, no deposits were found in both valves results: in advance, we would like to point out to you that the permeability test has already been carried out after the revision on your part.Based on our investigation results, we can determine an accelerated outflow at the shuntassistant 2.0 at the time of our investigation.How the functional impairment occurred is not clear to us at the time of the examination.Deposits caused by natural substances in the cerebrospinal fluid, such as protein, blood or tissue particles, are among the known and unavoidable risks and side effects of hydrocephalus therapy.Even small amounts of non-visible deposits/proteins might compromise the integrity of the valve.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 (b)(4).No further regulatory actions are required from our point of view.
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