Events

Recall of Device Recall Aesculap

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aesculap, 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
    67174
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0989-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-12-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124863
  • 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
    The accuracy is out of specification for the aesculap prosa adjustment disc size l.
  • Action
    Aesculap sent an Important Correction and Removal Notification dated December 23, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers.. Yom"Aesculap Sales Representative will contact you to schedule a time to remove the FV795T from Set FV792T. Please use FV790T in the absence of the FV795T to ensure the correct adjustment has been made. Please complete the attached Inventory Sheet which is necessary to comply with FDA regulations. When completing the inventory sheet, please fill in the quantity being returned. If you cannot locate the product, please provide an explanation as to why the inventory will not be returned (discarded, etc.). AIC (USA) appreciates your cooperation on this matter and apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your patience and continued support of this product. Please call (610) 984-9265 or (610) 984-9414 with any questions.

Device

Device Recall Aesculap
  • Model / Serial
    4 lots: 4505268906, 4505336973, 4505408485, 4505238953
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of AZ, MD, MA, WI, MI, MN, DE, KS, and FL., and the countries of Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Norway and Japan.
  • Product Description
    Aesculap proSA Adjustment Disc Size Large (L) || The Miethke proSA Adjustment shunt system is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum.
  • Manufacturer
    Aesculap, Inc.

Manufacturer

Aesculap, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Aesculap, Inc., 3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley PA 18034-8217
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ludwig G. Braun Gmbh U. Co. Kg
  • Source
    USFDA