MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR CERTAS PLUS INLINE VALVE ONLY

Model Number	82-8800PL
Medical Device Problem Code	Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A facility reported a certas valve would not drain.No patient injury reported.The valve was used to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus.No additional information was provided after several attempts.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The certas valve (id 828800pl) was not returned for evaluation after three good faith attempts (gfes) were made.Lot number information has been provided; therefore, device history record (dhr) was reviewed, and no anomalies were found.The root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.However, a probable root cause for the reported complaint is due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the device.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: CERTAS PLUS INLINE VALVE ONLY
• Common Device Name: CERTAS PLUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR; rue girardet 29; rue girardet 29; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR; rue girardet 29; ch-2400; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: vivian nelson ; 1100 campus drive; princeton, NJ ; 6099362319
• MDR Report Key: 13174743
• Report Number: 3013886523-2022-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 4664666
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886704079002
• UDI-Public: (01)10886704079002(17)250630(10)4776371
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143111
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 82-8800PL
• Device Catalogue Number: 828800PL
• Device Lot Number: 06/30/2025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/12/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown