Recall of Codman

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    69262
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0091-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Shunt, central nervous system and components - Product Code JXG
  • Reason
    Tubing within the system that drains csf may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of csf from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus).
  • Action
    Codman Neuro sent an Urgent Notice dated September 12, 2014, to all affected customers via overnight mailing and OUS customers notified via email the week of September 15, 2014. Accounts were requested to isolate all inventory of the affected product and return to Stericycle at the following address: Stericycle 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A Attn: Event #8894 Indianapolis, IN 46241 For patients currently being managed with the EDS 3 System, the system should be replaced immediately. In the case where no substitute drainage system is immediately available, the EDS 3 System may continue to be used until an alternative product can be obtained. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact your local Codman Neuro Representative or Scientific and Medical Affairs at SciMedAffairs@its.jnj.com or (866) 685-7325. For questions regarding this recall call 508-880-8000.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All lots with expiration on or before August 2017 (2017-08)
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba Belgium Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Canada Switzerland Chile People's Republic of China Columbia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Algeria Estonia Egypt Spain Finland France Gabon Great Britain French Guiana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Croatia Hungary Ireland Israel India Iran Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kazakhstan Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Mauritius Mexico Malaysia Mozambique New Caledonia Nigeria Netherlands Norway New Zealand Oman Panama Peru Poland Palestine Portugal Reunion Romania Serbia Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sweden Singapore Slovenia Slovakia Tunisia Turkey Trinadad And Tobago Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela Mayotte South Africa
  • Product Description
    Codman Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit II with EDS 3 (External Drainage System) || Catalog Number: 82-1738 || Indicated for draining cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) and other fluids of similar physical characteristics as a means of reducing intracranial pressure and CSF volume when the insertion of a permanent, internal shunt is not indicated
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., 325 Paramount Drive, Raynham MA 02767
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA