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Aesculap Miethke Shunt System, miniNAV Valve: The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fr

FDA device recall Z-0814-2015 · posted 2014-12-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Reason for recall
Aesculap Inc. (AIC (USA)) initiated a recall of Miethke Shunt System accessories due to missing patients' labels for the miniNAV (FV660T). There are no patient injuries resulting from this issue.
Action taken
An important correction & removal notification, dated November 11, 2014, was sent to consignees that identified the product, problem, and action to be taken. Consignees were asked to complete the distribution inventory sheet and return it. Aesculap sales representatives would be coordinating pick up of affected devices.
Root cause
Labeling Change Control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JXG
Quantity affected
4
Distribution
Distributed in OK, and WI.
Date initiated
2014-11-11
Date posted
2014-12-16
Date terminated
2015-06-09
Location
Center Valley, PA

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AESCULAP- MEITHKE SHUNT SYSTEM (K110206)Aesculap, Inc.2011-10-27