MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR CERTAS PLUS INLINE VALVE ONLY

Catalog Number	828800PL
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate (1496)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	10/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
A facility reported that a certas valve (id 828800pl) seems to be stuck after being implanted via ventriculoperitoneal shunt and was unable to reprogram with manual nor electronic tool kit.The patient underwent shunt revision.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The certas valve (id 828800pl) was not returned for evaluation after three good faith attempts (gfes) were made.Lot number information has not been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed.The root cause(s) of the reported issue could not be determined.However, a possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer could be due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the device.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: CERTAS PLUS INLINE VALVE ONLY
• Common Device Name: CERTAS PLUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR; rue girardet 29; rue girardet 29; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR; rue girardet 29; ch-2400; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: vivian nelson ; 1100 campus drive; princeton, NJ ; 6099362319
• MDR Report Key: 18346058
• Report Number: 3013886523-2023-00443
• Device Sequence Number: 17478233
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10381780521013
• UDI-Public: 10381780521013
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143111
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/21/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 828800PL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2024
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown