| Model Number |
FX441T |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Infusion or Flow Problem (2964); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hydrocephalus (3272)
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| Date of Event |
09/26/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a progav 2.0 shuntsystem (#fx441t) was implanted during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.According to the complainant, the shunt system caused an underdrainage and valve and reservoir protruded from the patient's skin.The patient underwent a revision procedure.The complainant device will be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.No further patient data submitted.Gender: female.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: visual inspection: during the investigation, visible deposits in the prechamber were determined.No significant deformations or damage of the valve.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that all components are permeable.During the permeability test some particles were flushed out.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 valves are tested in both the horizontal as well as the vertical positions.The results show that the valves operate within the accepted tolerance in both positions.Adjustment test: the progav 2.0 was tested and is adjustable to all specified pressures.Braking force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is fully operational and the braking force is within the given tolerances.Internal inspection : after dismantling of the valves, deposits were found in progav 2.0.Results: 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 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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