ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2188-2014 ยท JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

Codman Certas - In Line Valve only with SIPHONGUARD Device; Product Code: 82-8804 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.

DateAug 12, 2014 (initiated Jul 3, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonTo clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU).
Root causeDevice Design
ActionCodman Neuro sent an Urgent Medical Device Safety Notification dated July 17, 2014, to clinicians who use the device. The notification clarifies the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Consignees are also asked to complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax the completed form to 1-888-239-1305. For questions or concerns regarding this notification, consignees are instructed to contact their local Codman Neuro Representative or Scientific and Medical Affairs at SciMedAffairs@its.jnj.com or (866) 685-732
Quantity9,498 devices total
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, De
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K112156CODMAN CERTAS PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SYSTEM, CODMAN CERTAS THERAPY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Medos International SARL, Oct 17, 2011
K113526CODMAN CERTAS PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SYSTEM
Medos International SARL, Feb 16, 2012