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FDA Device recall Z-1121-2017

Medtronic Strata II / Strata NSC Valves (includes Burr Hole and Lumbar Peritoneal

On 2017-02-08 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Medtronic Strata II / Strata NSC Valves (includes Burr Hole and Lumbar Peritoneal by Medtronic Neurosurgery, citing medtronic Neurosurgery initiated a recall after receiving five (5) Product Experiences between February 15, 2015 and August 23, 2016 reporting of discrepancies between the pressur….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1121-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-01-17
Published2017-02-08
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyMedtronic Neurosurgery
DistributionUS

Product

Medtronic Strata II / Strata NSC Valves (includes Burr Hole and Lumbar Peritoneal. All Catalog Numbers. Strata-type valves are used in the management of hydrocephalus. The Strata II/Strata NSC valve is a shunt component designed to allow for continuous flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles of the brain to the peritoneal cavity or right atrium of the heart. mechanism. Strata Valve Magnet Reverse Polarity (Excludes StrataMR). Catalog No. 27739 27740 27786 27787 27788 27789 27794 27812 27814 27815 27816 27817 27818 27820 27821 27822 27823 27824 27825 27827 27828 27830 27831 27832 27848 27864 27867 27868 27888 27903 27922 27823 27924 23042 27925 27926 27927 27932 27933 42335 42355 42365 42836 42856 42866 44420 44421 44430 44465 46070 46075 46080 46085 46635 46655 46665 46836 46856 46866 46871 46876 46881 46886 92355 92365 92856 92866 96655 96665

Reason

Medtronic Neurosurgery initiated a recall after receiving five (5) Product Experiences between February 15, 2015 and August 23, 2016 reporting of discrepancies between the pressure/performance level (PL) at which the valve was set and the readings determined via an x-ray image.

Identifiers

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Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1121-2017%22

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