Severity
Moderate
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
Reported: February 24, 2021 Initiated: January 11, 2021 #Z-1117-2021 20,817 units units
Medtronic Neurosurgery issued this FDA Devices recall on February 24, 2021. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 20,817 units units are affected. The recall was issued because: Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure v…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1117-2021) was formally reported on February 24, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 11, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Medtronic Neurosurgery is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irvine, CA. Federal records indicate 20,817 units units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure valves that are used in the management of hydrocephalus Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Plurinational State Of Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Br…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Recall Distribution by Severity Class
Units Affected
20,817 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Medtronic Neurosurgery
- Units Affected
- 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, 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
- Location
- Irvine, CA
Recall Profile
| 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 |
| Units affected | 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.
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.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1117-2021) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
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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