Shunt Valve Settings

Quick visual reference for common programmable shunt valves. Click any image for full detail.

Aesculap PSV (proGAV / proSA)

Orient using radiolucent margin / dashed lines; star/marker points to setting.

AesculapproGAVproSA

Orientation: proGAV = flat radiolucent margin → setting (example: 3 cm H2O). proSA = dashed lines; star → setting (example: 30 cm H2O). proSA 2 = dashed line; triangle markers; star → number (example: 14 cm H2O).

Codman Certas

Arrow + circle for orientation; rectangle/ball points to setting.

CodmanCertas

Orient: arrow + circle. Read: rectangle with ball → setting (example: 4).

Codman Hakim

Circle/line + circle for orientation; radiolucent notch points to setting.

CodmanHakim

Orient: circle/line + circle. Read: radiolucent notch → setting (example: 30).

Medtronic CSF

Fixed valve with 4 fixed settings.

MedtronicCSF

Fixed valve: 4 fixed settings.

Medtronic Strata II

Arrow + circles for orientation; notch points to setting.

MedtronicStrata II

Orient: arrow + circles. Read: notch → setting (example: 1.5).

Medtronic Strata II Small

Arrowhead + circle for orientation; notch points to setting.

MedtronicStrata IISmall

Orient: arrowhead + circle. Read: notch → setting (example: 0.5).

Medtronic Strata NSC

Triangle + circle for orientation; notch points to setting.

MedtronicStrataNSC

Orient: triangle + circle. Read: notch → setting (example: 0.5).

Medtronic Strata MR

Arrowhead + ellipse for orientation; notch points to setting.

MedtronicStrataMR

Recall: Currently not used due to FDA Class I recall.

Sophysa Polaris and SM8 shunt valve setting reference

Sophysa (Polaris / SM8)

Polaris (left) and SM8 (right) references with distinct orientation markers.

SophysaPolarisSM8

Polaris (left): curvilinear line + rectangle; square → 1 of 5 (example: 3).
SM8 (right): 3 dots + rectangle; square → 1 of 8 (example: 8).