Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve only with SiphonGuard Device Product Code: 82-8804 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.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot Codes: CNMCDP CNMDM2 CNMDNG CNFCVJ CNHB96 CNHC8L CNHCZM CNHCZT CNJBWW CNJBWY CNJCFP CNJCG9 CNKB0R CNKBTR CNKCL0 CNKCL2 CNLBR2 CNLBZD CNMCDV CNMDM3 CNNCWC CNPB1W CNPBRJ CNPCLP CPBB39 CPBBGN CPBC98 CPBCKR CPBCKT CPCBG7 CPCCBG CPDBYH CPDC09 CPDCC4 CNBB13 CNCB6L CNDB8B CNDBVZ CNDCM9 CNHC8J CNHCKG CNJC39 CNJC4H CNJC4J CNJCB0 CNDCM8 CNKB42 CNFCVH CNHCZH CNJB98 CNLCW4 CNMBFK CNMCDW CNMDNH CNNCWH CNNDH2 CNNDH3 CNPB1V CPBB3H CPBCR0 CPCBG6 CPCCBD CPCCBF CPDBYG CPDCC6 CMMB1L CMBC2W CMDBHB CMDDJP CMDDJR CMKB22 CMLCKR CMMCR5 CMNBFD CMNCVP CMNCYM CMPB95 CMPBMD CNBBCZ CNCB4R CNCB61 CNMCDR CPCCMW
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

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Recall Details

Company:
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve only with SiphonGuard Device Product Code: 82-8804 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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot Codes: CNMCDP CNMDM2 CNMDNG CNFCVJ CNHB96 CNHC8L CNHCZM CNHCZT CNJBWW CNJBWY CNJCFP CNJCG9 CNKB0R CNKBTR CNKCL0 CNKCL2 CNLBR2 CNLBZD CNMCDV CNMDM3 CNNCWC CNPB1W CNPBRJ CNPCLP CPBB39 CPBBGN CPBC98 CPBCKR CPBCKT CPCBG7 CPCCBG CPDBYH CPDC09 CPDCC4 CNBB13 CNCB6L CNDB8B CNDBVZ CNDCM9 CNHC8J CNHCKG CNJC39 CNJC4H CNJC4J CNJCB0 CNDCM8 CNKB42 CNFCVH CNHCZH CNJB98 CNLCW4 CNMBFK CNMCDW CNMDNH CNNCWH CNNDH2 CNNDH3 CNPB1V CPBB3H CPBCR0 CPCBG6 CPCCBD CPCCBF CPDBYG CPDCC6 CMMB1L CMBC2W CMDBHB CMDDJP CMDDJR CMKB22 CMLCKR CMMCR5 CMNBFD CMNCVP CMNCYM CMPB95 CMPBMD CNBBCZ CNCB4R CNCB61 CNMCDR CPCCMW

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0861-2014

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