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

Model Number	FX803T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hydrocephalus (3272)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection: during the investigation, scratches on the outer housing of the valves and some tissue residues on the product were determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is non - 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 valve is tested both the horizontal as well as the vertical positions.Due to the non - permeability of the valve, a computer - controlled test is not applicable.Adjustment test: the m.Blue valve was tested and is not adjustable throughout the normal range.Braking force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is operational; however, the braking force cannot be measured due to the non-adjustability of the valve.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valve, deposits were found in m.Blue.Results: based on our investigation results, we can determine a blockage as well as a non - adjustability in the valve.The determined deposits can be named as the cause of the functional deviation.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a m.Blue (part # fx803t) was implanted during a procedure performed on an unknown date.According to the complainant, the shunt system was believed to be operated in underdrainage and had adjustment difficulties.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: 6 years.Height: 120 centimeters (cm).Weight: 30 kilograms (kg).Gender: male.Same event as medwatch # 3004721439-2023-00040.

• 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: 16507769
• Report Number: 3004721439-2023-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 6382241
• 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
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/08/2023

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: 10/08/2025
• Device Model Number: FX803T
• Device Catalogue Number: FX803T
• Device Lot Number: 20049929
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/06/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2020
• 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: 6 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 30 KG