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

Catalog Number	828804PL
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Headache (1880); Cognitive Changes (2551)
Date of Event	06/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A facility reported obstruction of flow of a certas valve (id 828804pl).Two years after implantation, the patient presented with one week of headache and altered mental status refractory to shunt adjustment.On (b)(6) 2025, the valve was removed and replaced.Doctor feels maybe an accumulation of protein in the csf (cerebrospinal fluid) from patient¿s primary pathology caused valve obstruction.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.The certas valve (828804pl) was not returned for evaluation after three good faith attempts (gfes) were made.Lot number information has not been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed.The root cause(s) of the reported issue could not be determined.However, a probable root cause for the reported complaint is due to biological debris and protein build up interfering with the device or a kink in the catheter.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
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: 22620735
• Report Number: 3013886523-2025-00193
• Device Sequence Number: 21361936
• 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
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/19/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 828804PL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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 Age: 42 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 89 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic
• Patient Race: White