Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures -Surgical (ASERNIP-S). Miethke proSA® adjustable gravitational shunt for hydrocephalus. Australia: Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures – Surgical (ASERNIP-S). Technology Brief. 2014 Authors' conclusions 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.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Cerebrospinal Fluid Shuntss; Drainage; Gravitation; Hydrocephalus; Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure; Intracranial Pressure Language Published English Country of organisation Australia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence 199 Ward Street, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900, Fax: +61 8 8219 0999 Email: asernips@surgeons.org AccessionNumber 32015000814 Date abstract record published 18/06/2015 |