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GAV® FV320TRecalls & reported problems

Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. KG · GAV W.DISTAL CATH.10/40 · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04041906126001), received between Sep 9, 2021 and Dec 13, 2021 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Infusion or Flow Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Infusion or Flow Problem1
  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • Hydrocephalus2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 13, 2021Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT A GAV HAD A MALFUNCTION PREOPERATIVELY. THE VALVE WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE IMPERMEABLE; THE SURGEON DECIDED TO USE A DIFFERENT VALVE INSTEAD. THE GAV WAS NOT IMPLANTED BUT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHER DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Hydrocephalus

    MAUDE report 12989483 ↗
  • InjurySep 9, 2021Infusion or Flow Problem; Infusion or Flow Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A GAV W.DISTAL CATH.10/40. (#FV320T) WAS IMPLANTED DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2010. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE VALVE WAS BELIEVED TO BE BLOCKED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2016. THE COMPLAINANT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE REVISION PROCEDURE. PATIENT INFORMATION AGE: (B)(6). WEIGHT: (B)(6). HEIGHT: 163 CM.

    Patient problems: Hydrocephalus

    MAUDE report 12450704 ↗

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