MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CHRISTOPH MIETHKE GMBH & CO KG PROGAV 2.0 VALVE; HYDROCEPHALUS MANAGEMENT

Model Number	FX410T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hydrocephalus (3272)
Date of Event	03/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection: during the investigation, no significant deformations or damage of the valves was determined.Wählen sie ein element aus.Permeability test: a permeability test has shown that the valve is permeable.Computer controlled test: to investigate the functional deviation, 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.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.To make the deposits in the valve more visible, they were colored using a staining solution.Result: based on our investigation results, we can determine deposits.The deposits had no affect to the technical properties at the time of the investigation.The cause of the aforementioned functional impairment is not known to us at the time of the examination.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 progav 2.0 (#fx410t) was implanted during a procedure on 03/14/2023.According to the complainant, the valve showed an under- and over-drainage and adjustment difficulties.The patient underwent a revision procedure 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.Same event as # 3004721439-2024-00363| (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PROGAV 2.0 VALVE
• 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: 20800292
• Report Number: 3004721439-2024-00362
• Device Sequence Number: 20566193
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04041906136529
• UDI-Public: 4041906136529
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161853
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• 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): 11/27/2024

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 Expiration Date: 06/07/2025
• Device Model Number: FX410T
• Device Catalogue Number: FX410T
• Device Lot Number: 20048214
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/07/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/09/2020
• 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: 4 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 15 KG