MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR CERTAS PLUS INLINE WITH SIPHON; CERTAS PLUS W/ SG

Catalog Number	828804PL
Medical Device Problem Code	Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/04/2025
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 facility reported: "valve (id 828804pl) was set to 8, shunt study showing fluid still flowing through valve into distal catheter and into atria where distal catheter placed." valve was placed via ventriculoperitoneal shunt.No additional information was provided after several attempts.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.The certas valve (id 828804pl) was returned for evaluation.Failure analysis - the position of the cam when valve was received was at setting 7.The valve was visually inspected; no defect was noted.The valve was hydrated.The valve passed the test for programming, occlusion, leaks, reflux, siphonguard and pressure.The valve functions.Root cause analysis - 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: CERTAS PLUS INLINE WITH SIPHON
• Common Device Name: CERTAS PLUS W/ SG
• 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: 21664950
• Report Number: 3013886523-2025-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 18046054
• Product Code: JXG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10381780521174
• UDI-Public: 10381780521174
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223330
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 828804PL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown