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Visual inspection: during the investigation, no significant deformations or damage of the valves was determined.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.Computer controlled test: to investigate the claim of under-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 is not operating within the acceptable tolerance in the horizontal position.An accelerated outflow of the progav 2.0 was determined.Adjustment test: the progav 2.0 was tested and is adjustable to all specified pressures.Braking force and brake function test: the brake functionality test has shown that the brake function is fully operational and the braking force is within the given tolerances.Internal inspection: after dismantling of the valve, deposits were found in progav 2.0.Result: in advance, we would like to point out that the product sent in was not submerged in liquid at the time of delivery.The testing of dry valves is only of limited value.The product properties can be influenced by dry residues of cerebrospinal fluid or blood.Despite this, we have examined the valve.Based on our investigation results, we can determine an accelerated outflow in the progav 2.0.The determined deposits can be named as the cause for the accelerated outflow.Organic material 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.
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