Events

Recall of proSA Tool Set (Model: FV92T)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC.

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
    79093
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0809-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-21
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161324
  • 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
    A prosa adjusting pin used to adjust the prosa adjustable shunt system does not set the correct valve opening pressure.
  • Action
    Aesculap sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated September 21, 2017. 1. Review the Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization and other concerned persons are informed about this recall and immediately quarantine the unit. 2. Determine the current inventory of the affected lot(s) within your facility. Please quarantine the product and do use. Do not destroy any affected product. A Sales Representative will come to your facility and remove the affected sets and provide you replacements. 3. Please complete the attached Product Recall Acknowledgement Response Form on the next page of this letter and record the total number of units in your possession. If you have no inventory remaining, please enter zero (0) on the form and reason WHY. The Sales Representative will return the form along with the affected product to: 4.The Sales Representative will contact Customer Service to order replacements sets and get a Recall RGR number to return the affected sets. For further questions, please call (610) 984-9414 Ext. 5414

Device

proSA Tool Set (Model: FV92T)
  • Model / Serial
    Batch #20034364 and #20034751
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to PA.
  • Product Description
    proSA Tool Set used to adjust and verify the proSA Adjustable Shunt System || Shunt, central nervous system and components
  • Manufacturer
    Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

Manufacturer

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