Codman Hakim programmable VP shunt

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Check stetting post MRI

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

According to the AJNR 2010 article by Lollis et al, the Codman Hakim valve is set at 60 mm water (which is the same as the pre MRI setting).

Case Discussion

This is an example of a Codman Hakim valve.

I, Craig Hacking, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.

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