MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG PROGAV WITH SHUNTASSISTANT 30; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number	FV415T
Medical Device Problem Code	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, deformation of the housing surface was detected, measurement of plane parallelism confirmed this with a value of -0.090 mm - outside the tolerance of 0 ± 0.02 mm.Was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that all components are 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 valves are tested in both the horizontal as well as the vertical positions.The results show that the both valves are not operating within the acceptable tolerance in either position.An accelerated outflow of both valves could be determined.Adjustment test: the progav 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 in both valves.To make the proteins / deposits in the shunt system more visible, they were colored using a staining solution.Results: based on our investigation results, we can determine non-adjustability on the progav and accelerated drainage on both valves.The deposits visible in the valves may have led to the above malfunctions.Deposits caused by substances naturally present in the body, such as protein, blood or tissue particles, are among the known and unavoidable risks and side effects of hydrocephalus therapy.Even small amounts of protein can compromise the integrity of the valve.Furthermore, we have observed deformation of the housing surface on the progav.Excessive pressure exerted by an adjusting instrument, for example, may be responsible for this.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a progav shunt system (#fv415t) was implanted during a procedure performed on unknown.According to the complainant, the shunt showed a over-drainage.The patient underwent a revision procedure performed on unknown.The complainant device has returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 3 years.Weight: 20 kilograms.Height: 103 centimeters.Gender: male.

• Brand Name: PROGAV WITH SHUNTASSISTANT 30
• 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: 18048340
• Report Number: 3004721439-2023-00307
• Device Sequence Number: 12619327
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906132125
• UDI-Public: 4041906132125
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/01/2023

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 Model Number: FV415T
• Device Catalogue Number: FV415T
• Device Lot Number: 20058144
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2022
• 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: 3 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 20 KG