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Visual inspection: during the investigation, scratches on the outer housing of the valve, but no significant deformations or damage was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has indicated that the valve has a blockage.Computer controlled test: because of the blockage a computer controlled test was not possible.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 in the valve.The determined deposits could be named as the cause for the blockage.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.
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It was reported that a m.Blue (#fx840t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020.According to the complainant, the shunt showed an over-drainage, 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: 53 years.Weight: 111 kilograms (kg).Height: 185 centimeters (cm).Gender: male.
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