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Investigation: visual inspection: during the investigation, no abnormalities were determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.Computer controlled test: to investigate the claim of over- drainage, the opening pressure is measured using a miethke computer controlled testing apparatus which simulates a cerebrospinal fluid flow.The valve is tested in the horizontal position.The results show that the valve operates within the accepted tolerances in the horizontal position.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valve, no deposits were found inside.Result: based on our examination results, we cannot identify any functional deviations or other abnormalities with the product.The valve met all specifications.At the time of the investigation, it is not clear to us how this abovementioned functional impairment occurred.
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