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FDA Devices recall · Reported February 24, 2021

Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following CFNs: 22011 L- SHUNT 22011 L INTL ONLY ULTRA SM LOW 22011 LL - SHUNT 22011 LL INTL ONLY ULTRA SM L-L 22011 M - SHUNT 22011 M INTL ONLY ULTRA SM MED 22017 B-L - SHUNT 22017 B-L ASSY US PER 90CM SM LOW 22017 B-M - SHUNT 22017 B-M ASSY US PER 90CM SM MED 22017B-LL - SHUNT 22017B-LL ASSY US PER 90CM SM LL 23093 - VALVE 23093 CONT. REG. LOW-LOW 27102 - VALVE 27102 CONTOURED SML LOW LOW 27553 M - VALVE 2

Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure valves that are used in the management of hydrocephalus

Recall #
Z-1117-2021
Affected scope
20,817 units
Initiated
January 11, 2021
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Medtronic Neurosurgery recalled Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following C… - a moderate-severity action.

Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following C… was recalled by Medtronic Neurosurgery in February 24, 2021. Reason: Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1117-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Medtronic Neurosurgery issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-….

Moderate
severity level
21K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
February 24, 2021
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1117-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following CFNs: 22011 L- SHUNT 22011 L INTL ONLY ULTRA SM LOW 22011 LL - SHUNT 22011 LL INTL ONLY ULTRA SM L-L 22011 M - SHUNT 22011 M INTL ONLY ULTRA SM MED 22017 B-L - SHUNT 22017 B-L ASSY US PER 90CM SM LOW 22017 B-M - SHUNT 22017 B-M ASSY US PER 90CM SM MED 22017B-LL - SHUNT 22017B-LL ASSY US PER 90CM SM LL 23093 - VALVE 23093 CONT. REG. LOW-LOW 27102 - VALVE 27102 CONTOURED SML LOW LOW 27553 M - VALVE 27553 M CSF-FLOW CNTRL SM EXTR MP 27643M - SHUNT 27643M ASSY SM PCATH130CM MED 27683M - SHUNT 27683M RG SNP PCATH90 PLI STD OE 42312 - VALVE 42312 SM CONTOURED LOW PRES IMP 42314- VALVE 42314 SM CONTOURED MED PRESS IMP 42316 - VALVE 42316 SM CONTOURED HIGH PRESS 42322 - VALVE 42322 CONTOURED REG LOW PRESS IMP 42324 - VALVE 42324 CONTOURED REG MED PRESS IMP 42326 - VALVE 42326 CONT HIGH PRESS IMP 42410 - VALVE 42410 ULTRA SMALL LOW-LOW 42414 - VALVE 42414 ULTRA SMALL MEDIUM PRESS IMP 42532 - VALVE 42532 BURR HOLE 12MM LOW PRESS IMP 42534 - VALVE 42534 BURR HOLE 12MM MED PRESS IMP 42536 - VALVE 42536 BURR HOLE 12MM HI PRESS IMP 42542 - VALVE 42542 BURR HOLE 16 MM LOW IMP 42544 - VALVE 42544 BURR HOLE 16MM MED PRESS IMP 42546 - VALVE 42546 BURR HOLE 16MM HI PRESS IMP 46564 - SHUNT 46564 CSF SNAP ASSY US MEDIUM 46622 - SHUNT 46622 CSF ASSY SMALL LOW CONT C/P 46624 - SHUNT 46624 CSF ASSY SMALL MED CONT C/P 46626 - SHUNT 46626 CSF ASSY SMALL HIGH CONT C/P 46642 - SHUNT 46642 ASSY REG LOW C/P-90CM 46644 - SHUNT 46644 ASSY REG MED C/P-90CM 46646 - SHUNT 46646 ASSY REG HIGH C/P-90CM 9003 A - KIT 9003 A INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM LO 9003 B - KIT 9003 B INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM ME 9003 C - KIT 9003 C INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM HI 9003 D - KIT 9003 D SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG L 9003 E - KIT 9003 E SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG M 9003 F - KIT 9003 F SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG H 9040 A - KIT 9040 A SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM LOW 9040 B - KIT 9040 B SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM MED 9040 C - KIT 9040 C SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM HIGH 9040 D - KIT 9040 DSHUNT INTL ONLY BH 16MM LOW 9040 E - KIT 9040 E SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 16MM MED 9040 F - KIT 9040 A SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM LOW 92322 - VALVE 92322 CSF CONT REG LOW BIO 92324 - VALVE 92324 CSF CONT REG MED BIO

Reason for recall

Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure valves that are used in the management of hydrocephalus

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1117-2021
Date reported February 24, 2021
Date initiated January 11, 2021
Recalling firm Medtronic Neurosurgery
Firm location Irvine, CA
Affected scope 20,817 units
Distribution Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Plurinational State Of Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bu…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

20,817 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following CFNs: 22011 L- SHUNT 22011 L INTL ONLY ULTRA SM LOW 22011 LL - SHUNT 22011 LL INTL ONLY ULTRA SM L-L 22011 M - SHUNT 22011 M INTL ONLY ULTRA SM MED 22017 B-L - SHUNT 22017 B-L ASSY US PER 90CM SM LOW 22017 B-M - SHUNT 22017 B-M ASSY US PER 90CM SM MED 22017B-LL - SHUNT 22017B-LL ASSY US PER 90CM SM LL 23093 - VALVE 23093 CONT. REG. LOW-LOW 27102 - VALVE 27102 CONTOURED SML LOW LOW 27553 M - VALVE 27553 M CSF-FLOW CNTRL SM EXTR MP 27643M - SHUNT 27643M ASSY SM PCATH130CM MED 27683M - SHUNT 27683M RG SNP PCATH90 PLI STD OE 42312 - VALVE 42312 SM CONTOURED LOW PRES IMP 42314- VALVE 42314 SM CONTOURED MED PRESS IMP 42316 - VALVE 42316 SM CONTOURED HIGH PRESS 42322 - VALVE 42322 CONTOURED REG LOW PRESS IMP 42324 - VALVE 42324 CONTOURED REG MED PRESS IMP 42326 - VALVE 42326 CONT HIGH PRESS IMP 42410 - VALVE 42410 ULTRA SMALL LOW-LOW 42414 - VALVE 42414 ULTRA SMALL MEDIUM PRESS IMP 42532 - VALVE 42532 BURR HOLE 12MM LOW PRESS IMP 42534 - VALVE 42534 BURR HOLE 12MM MED PRESS IMP 42536 - VALVE 42536 BURR HOLE 12MM HI PRESS IMP 42542 - VALVE 42542 BURR HOLE 16 MM LOW IMP 42544 - VALVE 42544 BURR HOLE 16MM MED PRESS IMP 42546 - VALVE 42546 BURR HOLE 16MM HI PRESS IMP 46564 - SHUNT 46564 CSF SNAP ASSY US MEDIUM 46622 - SHUNT 46622 CSF ASSY SMALL LOW CONT C/P 46624 - SHUNT 46624 CSF ASSY SMALL MED CONT C/P 46626 - SHUNT 46626 CSF ASSY SMALL HIGH CONT C/P 46642 - SHUNT 46642 ASSY REG LOW C/P-90CM 46644 - SHUNT 46644 ASSY REG MED C/P-90CM 46646 - SHUNT 46646 ASSY REG HIGH C/P-90CM 9003 A - KIT 9003 A INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM LO 9003 B - KIT 9003 B INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM ME 9003 C - KIT 9003 C INTL ONLY SHUNT CONT SM HI 9003 D - KIT 9003 D SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG L 9003 E - KIT 9003 E SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG M 9003 F - KIT 9003 F SHUNT INTL ONLY CONT REG H 9040 A - KIT 9040 A SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM LOW 9040 B - KIT 9040 B SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM MED 9040 C - KIT 9040 C SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM HIGH 9040 D - KIT 9040 DSHUNT INTL ONLY BH 16MM LOW 9040 E - KIT 9040 E SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 16MM MED 9040 F - KIT 9040 A SHUNT INTL ONLY BH 12MM LOW 92322 - VALVE 92322 CSF CONT REG LOW BIO 92324 - VALVE 92324 CSF CONT REG MED BIO. Recalled by Medtronic Neurosurgery. Units affected: 20,817 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure valves that are used in the management of hydrocephalus
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 24, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1117-2021.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Plurinational State Of Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Islamic Republic Of Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Republic Of Korea, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, and Yemen.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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