Miethke proSA® adjustable gravitational shunt for hydrocephalus

Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures -Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Record ID 32015000814
English
Authors' recommendations: The current available evidence on the Miethke proSA® adjustable gravitational shunt is limited and of a low level with short-term follow-up. Therefore, no judgement can be made on the efficacy and safety of this new type of hydrocephalus valve in comparison with other models currently available. Randomised controlled trials comparing the Miethke proSA® adjustable gravitational shunt to other shunts over a longer follow-up period are required. Together with other adjustable shunts the Miethke proSA® is available through the Prosthesis List and can therefore be considered an established device which may benefit certain selected patients due to a reduction in adverse events, therefore it is recommended that no further research on behalf of HealthPACT is warranted at this time.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Australia
MeSH Terms
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
  • Gravitation
  • Drainage
  • Intracranial Pressure
Contact
Organisation Name: Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical
Contact Address: ASERNIP-S 24 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5067 Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900
Contact Name: racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Contact Email: racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Copyright: State of Queensland (Queensland Department of Health) 2014
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