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It was reported that a progav 2.0 shuntsystem (#fx414t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, the shunt showed an over-drainage and adjustment difficulties.The patient underwent a revision procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The complaint device has returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 6 years, weight: 15 kilograms (kg).Height: 112 centimeters (cm).Gender: male.
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Visual inspection: during the investigation, scratches on the outer housing of the valves, but no significant deformations or damage was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that all components are permeable.Computer controlled test: to investigate the claim of over- 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 two valves do not operate within the permissible tolerance in their relevant positions.A slower outflow of progav 2.0 could be determined and an accelerated outflow of shuntassistant could be determined.Adjustment test: the progav 2.0 was tested and is not adjustable.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 valves, deposits were found inside.To make the proteins / deposits in the shunt system more visible, they were colored using a staining solution.Results: based on our investigation results, at the time of our investigation we can detect accelerated outflow on the shuntassistant and slowed outflow and non-adjustability on the progav 2.0.The cause for the mentioned malfunctions could be the detected deposits.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 shunt system 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.
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