MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR CRTS SM IL VLV ONLY; CERTAS PLUS SMALL & RA

Catalog Number	828810PL
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/10/2024
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 physician reported a certas valve (id 828810pl) was suspected of having protein build up and improper priming.The patient was not draining.The valve was implanted 2 weeks prior to this report and has had complications since being discharged from the hospital.The valve was removed.No additional information has been provided after several attempts.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The certas valve (id (b)(4)) was returned for evaluation.Failure analysis - the position of the cam when valve was received was at setting 4.The valve was visually inspected, needle hole was noted in the needle chamber.The valve was hydrated.The valve was leak tested and only leaked from the needle hole in the needle chamber.The valve passed the test for programming, occlusion, reflux and pressure.Root cause analysis - no root cause could be determined as the technician could not confirm any problem with the valve at the time of investigation.The possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer, could be due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the valve, at the time of investigation no function issues were noted.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: CRTS SM IL VLV ONLY
• Common Device Name: CERTAS PLUS SMALL & RA
• 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 08540 ; 6099362319
• MDR Report Key: 19054337
• Report Number: 3013886523-2024-00096
• Device Sequence Number: 20842283
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10381780529316
• UDI-Public: 10381780529316
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182265
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/09/2024

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: 828810PL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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