Have you checked that the ceramic part is not completely pressed down ?
Could you add some pictures of it ?
I had one that had that problem (pressed completely down) and I saw it because I compared it with a functional one.
I then managed to enter toothpick in the holes and pull it up.
I think it's OK, hasn't changed since I got it. It looks like this.
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