MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR CERTAS INLIN VLV SPHN/UNIT CAT; CERTAS PLUS W/ SG

Catalog Number 828806

Device Problem Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 07/13/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

A physician reported a certas valve (id 828806) was implanted via l-p shunt on unknown date with unknown settings.The valve was used with the silascon lumbar catheter (manufactured by kaneka, product code: 702-jj).Due to suspicion of obstruction, the valve was removed and replaced on (b)(6) 2022.

Event Description

N/a.

Manufacturer Narrative

Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h10 the certas valve (id (b)(6) was not returned for evaluation (as per customer, product not available) and lot number information has not been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed.The root cause(s) of the reported issue could not be determined; however, the possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer, could be due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the valve mechanism.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.

• Brand Name: CERTAS INLIN VLV SPHN/UNIT CAT
• Type of Device: CERTAS PLUS W/ SG
• 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: 15106655
• MDR Text Key: 296651518
• Report Number: 3013886523-2022-00348
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JXG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K143111
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/26/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 828806
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1