PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II 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.

Reported: December 4, 2013 Initiated: November 18, 2013 #Z-0397-2014

Product 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 for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Medtronic Neurosurgery
Units Affected
288 units total (147 units in US)
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.
Location
Goleta, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Medtronic Neurosurgery. Units affected: 288 units total (147 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0397-2014.