CERTAS PLUS ELECTRONIC TOOL KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 3014334038-2026-00034
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2026
- Report Date
- May 15, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES MANSFIELD
- Product Code
- JXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K181902
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE ELECTRONIC TOOL KIT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND 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, POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE INCLUDES, MAGNETIC CENTERLINE NOT CENTERED ON PHYSICAL CENTER OF MAGNETS OR DEVICE MISHANDLING. 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.
2 OF 2 REPORTS (SAME EVENT/DIFFERENT PRODUCTS). OTHER MFT REPORT NUMBER: 3013886523-2026-00116. A PHYSICIAN REPORTED A CERTAS VALVE WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED ISSUES CHECKING THE VALVE SETTING AND PROGRAMMING IT WITH THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE VALVE, THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER APPEARED TO BE STUCK BETWEEN SETTINGS (2 AND 3 OR 3 AND 4). ON (B)(6) 2026, THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE VALVE TO A SETTING OF 4; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND THE SETTING WAS CHECKED, IT WAS FOUND TO BE SET AT 5. THE ISSUE MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE CERTAS VALVE OR THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER USED TO CONFIRM AND CHANGE THE SETTING. OUT OF CAUTION AND TO ADDRESS THE PATIENT¿S CONCERN, THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2026.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522906 | CERTAS PLUS ELECTRONIC TOOL KIT | INTERNAL CSF DRAINAGE | JXG | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES MANSFIELD |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |