Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0864-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Unitized Bactiseal Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8807 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 Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 16, 2013
Date Posted: February 5, 2014
Recall Number: Z-0864-2014
Event ID: 65179
Reason for Recall:

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 746 units
Code Information:

Lot Codes: CLPCNB CMBCPT CMCC2W CMDB6L CMDDJV CMKB24 CMLCKN CMMC3H CMNBZH CNCB6N CNCCLJ CNCCZ3 CNDB8C CNDBRJ CNGBK4 CNHCZR CNJB1G CNJC4T CNJCMR CNKBZD CNLBVM CNLBZC CNMBFL CNNDH1 CNMBFM CNMDNK CNPBRL CNPCLV CPBBGT CNCCLH CNCCZ2 CNDB69 CNDCV0 CPBCR3 CPCBHC CPCBHD CPDCC3 CMMCGV CNBB11 CPBCR4 CPCCMN CPDBYL

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, South Africa, and UK.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated