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Recall of Device Recall MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump

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
    67921
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1572-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-05-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-11-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126855
  • 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
    Pump, infusion, implanted, programmable - Product Code LKK
  • Reason
    A small number of specific pumps may trigger a low battery alarm at the beginning of the implanted life.
  • Action
    Codman Neuro sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice to all affected customers on April 18, 2014. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter states the reason for recall, information about managing patients with affected pumps, and returning affected non-implanted pumps. You are receiving this voluntary recall notification because our records indicate that you are the recipient of one or more MedStream Pumps affected by this recall. Please do not implant any identified products included in this recall. Please complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax the completed form to: 001-508-977-6665. It is important that we receive this acknowledgement form, even if you have no affected product in your inventory. You may also e-mail the form to us at Codmanproductcomplaints@dpyus.jnj.com We request that you immediately check all inventory to determine if you have affected product. Please contact your Codman Neuro sales consultant to assist you in the return process. Please use the included instructions to report your inventory status and return affected product. Note this recall applies only to

Device

Device Recall MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: NNBLV3, NNBLHF, NNBLK4, NNBLV4, NNBLV6, NPBL9F, NPBL89, NPBL8R, NPBL8T, NPBL9B, NPBL77, NPBL2K, NPBL8V, NPBL9D, NPBL8C, NNBLHH, NNBLHD, NNBLHB, NNBLHJ, NNBLHC, NNBLHG, NNBLV7, NNBLV5, NNBLV0, NNBLWC, NPBL2G, NPBL1F, NPBL1D, NPBL1B, NPBL09, NPBL88, NPBL7R, NPBL2N, NPBL6Z
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and Turkey.
  • Product Description
    MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 40 mL, Product Code: 91-4201 || The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Baclofen in the US market and for the intrathecal delivery of Morphine or Baclofen in the EMEA market.
  • Manufacturer
    Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

Manufacturer

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