MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG M.BLUE PLUS SYS M.CONTROL RESERVOIR; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number	FX824T
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hydrocephalus (3272)
Date of Event	01/23/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection: during the investigation, no significant deformations or damage of the valves was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the m.Blue is not permeable.Computer controlled test: measurement on the computer test bench was not possible due to the occlusion.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 inside results: based on our investigation results, we can determine a non-adjustability and a blockage in the valve.The determined deposits can be named as the cause for the functional deviation.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a m.Blue (#fx824t) was implanted during a procedure performed in (b)(6) 2022.According to the complainant, the valve showed adjustment difficulties.The patient underwent a revision procedure performed on (b)(6) 2024.The complainant device has returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the revision procedure.Age: 77 years weight: 85 kilograms height: 180 centimeter gender: unknown.

• Brand Name: M.BLUE PLUS SYS M.CONTROL RESERVOIR
• 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: 18760344
• Report Number: 3004721439-2024-00034
• Device Sequence Number: 15029876
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906504830
• UDI-Public: 4041906504830
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192266
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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): 02/22/2024

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: FX824T
• Device Catalogue Number: FX824T
• Device Lot Number: 20060787
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/09/2022
• 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: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 85 KG