FDA Recall Terminated

CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure, Catalog No. 46022; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Medium Pressure, Catalog No. 46024; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, High Pressure, Catalog No. 46026. CSF-Unitized Shunt Kits are designed as integrated CSF-Flow Control Shunts for use in shunting cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricle of the brain into the peritoneal cavity.

Recall: Z-0397-2014 · Initiated November 18, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0397-2014
Event Number
66882
Firm
Medtronic Neurosurgery
FEI Number
3015531529
Product Code
JXG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 18, 2013
Posted
November 26, 2013
Terminated
February 6, 2014
Address
125 Cremona Dr, Goleta, CA, 93117-3083

Description

CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure, Catalog No. 46022; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Medium Pressure, Catalog No. 46024; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, High Pressure, Catalog No. 46026. CSF-Unitized Shunt Kits are designed as integrated CSF-Flow Control Shunts for use in shunting cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricle of the brain into the peritoneal cavity.

Reason

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the CSF-Unitized Shunts, Delta Shunt Assembly Kit, and the Strata II Shunt Assembly Kit because they were found to have label discrepancies.

Action

Medtronic Neurosurgery sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 18, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to provide a copy of the letter to all those who need to be aware of the matter within their organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product may have been transferred. Customers with questions were instructed to call 805-571-8725.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to US and worldwide: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Quantity

288 units total (147 units in US)