What shunts are programmable?

What shunts are programmable?

A programmable shunt is a type of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) that is used for treatment for hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a neurological disease literally meaning water on the brain and can be very disabling.

How do I know if my VP shunt is programmable?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging scans

1. Tell the MRI technologist you have a programmable VP shunt.
2. Make arrangements to have your shunt reprogrammed after your MRI scan.
3. Don’t have an MRI scan if no one is available to reprogram your shunt afterwards.

What is a non programmable VP shunt?

The amount of CSF your VP shunt drains depends on its pressure setting. With a nonprogrammable VP shunt, your neurosurgeon will choose the pressure setting before the shunt is placed. The setting can’t be changed after the nonprogrammable VP shunt is in place.

Who makes Codman shunt?

The Codman Hakim programmable valve (CHPV) has been described in many studies [3, 5, 6]. The adjustment system is not portable and accidental readjustments have occurred with exposure to MRI procedures and with exposure to magnetic toys [10, 11].

Do programmable shunts fail?

A shunt allows individuals to lead full lives, but like any other long-term medically implanted device, it can fail.

Are programmable shunts MRI safe?

If the shunt is known not to be a programmable shunt, then 1.5T and 3T MRI may safely proceed. If it is established that a shunt is a programmable device, then follow the instructions outlined in the instructions for use for that particular device.

Are non programmable shunts MRI safe?

If the shunt is known not to be a programmable shunt, then 1.5T and 3T MRI may safely proceed.

What is a strata valve?

Strata® adjustable pressure valves are part of a shunt system used to treat the symptoms of hydrocephalus. A shunt redirects excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain to another part of the body, allowing the brain’s enlarged ventricles to return to a more normal size.