Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1468-2014)

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 Valves, central nervous system shunt, models as follows: 82-8800 In Line Valve Only 82-8801 In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories 82-8802 In Line Valve with Unitized Catheter and Accessories 82-8803 In line Valve with Unitized BACTISEAL Catheter and Accessories 82-8804 In Line Valve only with SIPHONGUARD Device 82-8805 In Line Valve with SIPHONGUARD Device, Catheter and Accessories 82-8806 In Line Valve with SIPHONGUARD, Unitized Catheter and Accessories 82-8807 In Line Valve with SIPHONGUARD Device, Unitized BACTISEAL Catheter and Accessories 82-8850 Certas Therapeutic Management System

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 13, 2013

Date Posted: April 23, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1468-2014

Event ID: 67793

Reason for Recall:

Ensuring all customers have the tools to assist in verifying the setting of the valve on x-ray images and the location and orientation of implanted CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valves.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 9,445 units

Code Information:

All serial numbers

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated