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Health product recall

CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure and Medium Pressure (2013-11-19)

Starting date:
November 19, 2013
Posting date:
January 13, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-37461

Recalled products

  1. CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure and Medium Pressure 

Reason

The unitized shunts had label dimensions that indicated the ventricular catheter lengths were 11 cm instead of 13 cm and that the peritoneal catheter lengths were 65 cm instead of 90 cm in length. Medtronic investigation confirms that it is limited to the lot numbers listed and this may be a physician nuisance but potential risk is remote. There have been no reported adverse effects concerning this condition.

Affected products

A. CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure and Medium Pressure 

Lot or serial number
  • D13944
  • D14216
  • D33526
  • D34610
  • D37761
  • D39539
  • D39540
Model or catalog number
  • 46022
  • 46024
Companies
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway NE
Minneapolis
55432
Minnesota
UNITED STATES