FDA Device recall Z-1676-2014
Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospi…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-06-11
On 2014-06-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospi… by Aesculap, citing AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventricular catheter.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1676-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2014-04-21 |
| Published | 2014-06-11 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Aesculap |
| Distribution | CT, KS, KY, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA |
Product
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 peritoneum.
Reason
AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventricular catheter.
Identifiers
| code_info | Catalog No: FV431T, FV434T, FV433T, FV459T, FV078P, FV494T, FV676T, FV324T Lot No: 4505150452,4505156642,4505164365,…Catalog No: FV431T, FV434T, FV433T, FV459T, FV078P, FV494T, FV676T, FV324T Lot No: 4505150452,4505156642,4505164365,4505134636,4505150384,4505156634,4505246780,4505394315,4505150371,4505174213,4505187583,4505366616,4505134635,4505187582,4505134629,4505212089,4505199667,4505150340,4505171900,4505168804 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1676-2014%22
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