The reported valve was implanted to an inph patient via vp-shunt (initial setting is unknown) on (b)(6) 2009.It was reported that the patient complained the difficulty with walking on (b)(6) 2017.Then, it was found that the abdominal catheter and valve distal connector were detached when the surgeon checked the valve condition under ct-scan.The revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2017.The surgeon confirmed that the implanted valve could flow properly, and then new abdominal catheter (82-3045) connected with the valve.The surgeon confirmed they were worked properly and the surgery was finished.The patient is (b)(6) years old, female, her initial is (b)(6), and her condition is under monitoring.The surgeon commented that he felt the connector of valve was shorter than usual.He suspected the connector was broken and might be remained in the removed abdominal catheter.The surgeon requested to investigate whether the broken connector remained at the removed abdominal catheter or not.No further information was provided by the hospital.
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