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A facility reported a hakim valve (id (b)(4) was implanted via ventriculoperitoneal (vp) shunt on (b)(6) 2023, due to high icp of 350mm/h2o and ventriculomegaly.After the procedure the patient was not feeling well.Therefore, the physician adjusted the pressure to 200mm/h2o and the patient was discharged.The pressure setting recorded on (b)(6) 2023, was 110mm/h2o after an x-ray was taken, however, on the following day, (b)(6) 2023, the patient's lumbar puncture pressure was 60mm/h2o only.The valve pressure was readjusted to 180 mm/h20 under x-ray on (b)(6) 2024.The patient was not willing to have an x-ray recheck despite the unclear result on the x-ray.The patient received a transfusion for a week and the lumbar puncture pressure of patient remained 60mm/h2o.The patient had a lumbar puncture pressure of 0mm/h2o on (b)(6) 2023.The patient experienced a headache due to a valve issue.
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Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h4, h6, h10.The hakim valve (id (b)(4) was returned for evaluation.Device history record (dhr) ¿ the product code 82-3832 with lot 5991688, conformed to the specifications when released to stock.Failure analysis - the position of the cam when valve was received was on setting 30 mmh2o.The valve was hydrated; a needle hole in the needle chamber was noted.The valve passed the test for programming, occlusion, reflux, siphon guard and pressure.The valve was leak tested; no leak was noted, only leak from needle hole.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.A possible root cause for the issue reported by the customer could be due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the valve.
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