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Investigation: visual inspection: a leakage in the catheter between the valves and deposits in the inlet spout of the progav 2.0 were observed through 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 both valves are not operating within the acceptable tolerance in either position.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.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valves, deposits were found in both valves.To make the proteins / deposits in the shunt system more visible, they were colored using a staining solution.Results: for the sake of thoroughness and transparency, we would like to point out that a permeability test / adjustability test was/were already carried out after the revision at the hospital.Based on our examination results, we are able to determine an accelerated outflow in the shuntsystem.This is likely due to the deposits observed inside the valves.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 (b)(4).No further regulatory actions are required from our point of view.
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It was reported that a progav 2.0 shuntsystem (part # fx415t) was implanted during a procedure performed on an unknown date.According to the complainant, the shunt system was believed to be operated in underdrainage.The patient underwent a revision procedure.The complaint device was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 16 years, height: 170 centimeters (cm), weight: 50 kilograms (kg), gender: male.
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