Possible Shunt Components - MIETHKE M.blue Mode D'emploi

EN | INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Fig. 16: M.blue Checkmate
Colour: blue
Pressure levels 0 to 40 cmH
CAUTION
Because of the magnets inside the M.blue
plus Instruments, M.blue plus Instruments
may not be used in the vicinity of active
implants such as heart pacemakers. Further-
more, there is risk of damage to MRI instru-
ments in their vicinity. Therefore, usage of
M.blue plus Instruments is forbidden in such
locations!
It is absolutely essential to use only the M.blue
plus Instruments to determine, adjust and mon-
itor the opening pressure of M.blue.
Fig. 17: M.blue plus Instruments
M.blue with proGAV 2.0 (M.blue plus)
The instruments can also be used for localis-
ing, reading and setting the adjustable differen-
tial pressure unit of proGAV 2.0. When com-
bining the M.blue valve with the adjustable dif-
ferential pressure unit of the proGAV 2.0, the
M.blue valve is localised, checked and adjusted
as described under points 1-4. The adjustable
differential pressure unit (proGAV 2.0) can also
be localised, checked and adjusted to a desired
value between 0 and 20 cmH
plus Instruments, as described under points
1-4. For the opening pressure of the adjustable
proGAV 2.0 differential pressure unit, the grey
adjustment range of 0 to 20 cmH
outer scale of the scale ring applies (fig. 18).
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O
2
O with the M.blue
2
O on the
2
Fig. 18: 1. proGAV 2.0 scale
Outside: proGAV 2.0 scale of 0 to 20 cmH
ing pressure of the adjustable differential pressure unit
(proGAV 2.0) in the picture example is 17 cmH

POSSIBLE SHUNT COMPONENTS

M.blue can be ordered as a shunt system in
a range of configurations. These configurations
can be combined with the accessories pre-
sented below. In each case, versions for pae-
diatric hydrocephalus and for hydrocephalus in
adults are available.
Reservoirs
The use of a reservoir in combination with shunt
systems provides options for the withdrawal of
cerebrospinal fluid, administration of drugs and
pressure control.
Thanks to an integrated check valve in
the SPRUNG RESERVOIR and the CON-
TROL RESERVOIR, cerebrospinal fluid can be
pumped towards the valve, thus making it pos-
sible to check the distal part of the drainage
system as well as the valve catheter. Dur-
ing the pump action, access to the ventric-
ular catheter is closed. The use of reservoirs
does not increase the opening pressure of the
shunt system. Puncturing the reservoir should
be performed as perpendicular as possible to
the reservoir surface with a maximum cannula
diameter of 0.9 mm. A stable titanium floor pre-
vents the bottom surface from being pierced.
30 punctures are possible without any restric-
tions.
M.blue
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O (open-
2
O)
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