MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG M.BLUE 15 VALVE; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number	FX803T
Medical Device Problem Code	Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hydrocephalus (3272)
Date of Event	10/11/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a m.Blue (part # fx803t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020.According to the complainant, the shunt system was believed to be operated in underdrainage.The patient underwent a revision procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.The complaint device was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 17 years and 4 months.Height: 178 centimeters (cm).Weight: 60 kilograms (kg).Gender: male.Same event as medwatch #: 3004721439-2022-00348.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Scratches on the outer housing of the valves were observed through the visual inspection.No significant deformations or damage were detected.A permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.The m.Blue valve was tested and is adjustable to all specified pressures.The brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is fully operational and the braking force is within the given tolerances.To investigate the claim of over/ under-drainage, the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer controlled testing apparatus which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.The results show that the valve operates within the accepted tolerance in both positions.After dismantling of the valve, deposits were found in m.Blue.For the sake of thoroughness and transparency, we would like to point out that an adjustment test and permeability test was already carried out after the revision at the hospital.Based on our investigation results, we can determine deposits.The deposits had no effect to the technical properties at the time of the investigation.The cause of the aforementioned functional impairment is not known to us at the time of the examination.Proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can influence the function temporarily and are known side effects in hydrocephalus therapy.We can exclude a defect at the time of release.The valve 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.

• Brand Name: M.BLUE 15 VALVE
• Common Device Name: HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• Manufacturer (Section G): CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• Manufacturer Contact: joerg knebel ; ulanenweg 2; potsdam, 14469 ; GM 14469
• MDR Report Key: 15848046
• Report Number: 3004721439-2022-00347
• Device Sequence Number: 15084397
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906504427
• UDI-Public: 4041906504427
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192266
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/10/2025
• Device Model Number: FX803T
• Device Catalogue Number: FX803T
• Device Lot Number: 20049223
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/24/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2020
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 17 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 60 KG