Aesculap Inc — Class II medical device recall Z-1676-2014
Terminated recall by Aesculap, Inc., reported 2014-06-11, distributed in CT, KS, KY, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN…. AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventri
| Recall number | Z-1676-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap, Inc., Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-04-21 |
| Classified | 2014-06-02 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-06-11 |
| Terminated | 2014-10-20 |
| Distributed | CT, KS, KY, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA |
| Quantity | 48 |
| Lot numbers | 4505134629, 4505134635, 4505134636, 4505150340, 4505150371, 4505150384, 4505150452, 4505156634, 4505156642, 4505164365, 4505168804, 4505171900, 4505174213, 4505187582, 4505187583, 4505199667, 4505212089, 4505246780, 4505366616, 4505394315 |
| Model numbers | FV078P, FV324T, FV431T, FV433T, FV434T, FV459T, FV494T, FV676T |
Product
Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum.
Reason for recall
AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventricular catheter.
Machine access
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