Events

Recall of Device Recall CSFUnitized Shunt

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic Neurosurgery.

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
    66882
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0397-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-02-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=123941
  • 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
    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.
  • Action
    Medtronic Neurosurgery sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 18, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to provide a copy of the letter to all those who need to be aware of the matter within their organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product may have been transferred. Customers with questions were instructed to call 805-571-8725.

Device

Device Recall CSFUnitized Shunt
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:  Catalog No. 46022: D27162; D30984; D3461 0; D35834; D37761; D39054; D39539.  Catalog No. 46024: D13944; D14093; D14217; D14216; D33526; D39540.  Catalog No. 46026: D35572; D39583.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Neurosurgery

Manufacturer

Medtronic Neurosurgery
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Neurosurgery, 125 Cremona Dr, Goleta CA 93117-3083
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA