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Health product recall

EDS 3 CSF External Drainage - With and Without Catheter (2014-09-16)

Starting date:
September 16, 2014
Posting date:
September 25, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-41527

Recalled products

  1. EDS 3 CSF External Drainage- Without Catheter
  2. EDS 3 CSF External Drainage - with Catheter

Reason

A recall of all lots of EDS 3 CSF External Drainage Systems, with an expiration on or before August 2017, is being conducted because the tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints. Leakage and tube separations may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system or an increased risk of ventriculitis.

Affected products

A. EDS 3 CSF External Drainage - Without Catheter

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 82-1731
Companies
Manufacturer

Codman and Shurtleff Inc.

325 Paramount Drive,

Raynham

02767-0350

Massachusetts

UNITED STATES



B. EDS 3 CSF External Drainage - with Catheter

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 82-1730
Companies
Manufacturer

Codman and Shurtleff Inc.

325 Paramount Drive,

Raynham

02767-0350

Massachusetts

UNITED STATES