Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve Only Product Code: 82-8800 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued January 29, 2014).
- Company
- Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 16, 2013
- Posted
- January 29, 2014
- Terminated
- June 2, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-0858-2014
- Quantity
- 1460 units
- Firm Location
- Raynham, MA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, South Africa, and UK.
Lot / Code Info
Lot Codes: CLNCB1 CMBBP1 CMBCPN CMCBWG CMCC2V CMDCN8 CMDDJN CMGB8H CMJCL8 CMJCPW CMKB21 CMMCGR CMNBFB CMNBZJ CMNC8T CMNCYL CMPB4V CNCCPF CNDBCW CNDBRH CNDCJ2 CNFCK7 CNGBG0 CNGBK2 CNHCKH CNHCZN CNJBW5 CNJBWZ CNJC38 CNJC4K CNJCD3 CNJCFR CNJCMN CNKBWP CNKCC8 CNKCL3 CNLBR6 CNLCL3 CNLCW3 CNNCWF CNPB1R CNPBRH CNPCLR CPBC96 CPBCCR CPBCRV CPCBG9 CPCCMK CPDBYC CPDC07 CPDCC7 CNBBCV CNCB6W CNGBRY CNHB95 CNNDCK CNPB1T CNPBML CPBB3G CPCBG8 CPCCBH CPCCM1 CPCCMZ CPFBKP
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Codman issued an Urgent Notice dated May 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Mitigation instructions are provided and if not followed or are not successful, either issue could lead to symptoms associated with under- or over-drainage. Units not implanted are to be returned. A U.S Acknowledgement Form and fax are requested to be completed and faxed to: 1-888-943-4193, or e-mail the form to codman8894@stericycle.com. If you have any questions on concerns in regards to this recall, please contact your Codman Representative or Stericycle at 1-888-943-2395.