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Miethke Shunt System accessories Product Usage: - The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from

FDA device recall Z-1012-2015 · posted 2015-01-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Reason for recall
Some Miethke Shunt System accessories may have an incorrect MR safety symbol on the shelf box label. The label should have NO symbol but instead is marked with the MR conditional symbol. The product is MR unsafe. This information is only required to be in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
Action taken
Aesculap sent an Important Correction and Removal and Field Safety Notification letter, dated December 17, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identiifed the affected product, problem, and actions to be taken. Customers were requested to remove from inventory and contact Aesculap regarding return of the affected devices and acknowledgement form.
Root cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Status
Terminated
Product code
JXG
Quantity affected
772
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide
Date initiated
2014-12-17
Date posted
2015-01-26
Date terminated
2016-12-13
Location
Center Valley, PA

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AESCULAP-MEITHKE PROSA ADJUSTABLE SHUNT SYSTEM (K120559)Aesculap, Inc.2012-05-24