Drug recall

Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System…

FDA recall event 68091 · Class II · Aesculap, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 68091
Recall numbers Z-1676-2014
Recalling firm Aesculap, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventricular catheter.
Initiation date Apr 21, 2014
Report date Jun 11, 2014
Termination date Oct 20, 2014
City Center Valley
State PA
Country United States
FEI number 2916714

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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