Codman EDS 3 Drainage System with Ventricular Catheter (External Drainage System) Catalog Number: 82-1730 Indicated for

FDA device recall Z-0089-2015 · posted 2014-10-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

Reason for recall

tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus)

Action taken

Codman Neuro sent an Urgent Notice dated September 12, 2014, to all affected customers via overnight mailing and OUS customers notified via email the week of September 15, 2014. Accounts were requested to isolate all inventory of the affected product and return to Stericycle at the following address: Stericycle 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A Attn: Event #8894 Indianapolis, IN 46241 For patients currently being managed with the EDS 3 System, the system should be replaced immediately. In the case where no substitute drainage system is immediately available, the EDS 3 System may continue to be used until an alternative product can be obtained. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact your local Codman Neuro Representative or Scientific and Medical Affairs at SciMedAffairs@its.jnj.com or (866) 685-7325. For questions regarding this recall call 508-880-8000.

Root cause

Device Design

Status

Terminated

Product code

JXG

Quantity affected

66,120 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba Belgium Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Canada Switzerland Chile People's Republ

Date initiated

2014-09-15

Date posted

2014-10-20

Date terminated

2017-08-11

Location

Raynham, MA

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