Medtronic Neurosurgery: Medical Device Recalls in 2013

According to to data from the FDA, there were 4 medical device recalls made by Medtronic Neurosurgery in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Medtronic Preimplantation Test Kit, Catalog No. 21047. The kit is indicated for use with Medtronic CSF-Flow Control Valves and Delta Valves, when a simple preimplantation test is desired to verify that the valve conforms to labeled product specifications.
• Medtronic Strata II Shunt Assembly Kit, Small, Catalog No. 27848. Strata II Shunt Assemblies are designed to provide continued cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow from the ventricles of the brain into the right atrium of the heart of the peritoneal cavity.
• Medtronic Delta Shunt Assembly Kit with Bioglide Small, Performance Level 1.0, Catalog No. 276201. Delta Shunt Assemblies are designed for use in shunting CSF from the lateral ventricle of the brain into the peritoneal cavity.
• CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Low Pressure, Catalog No. 46022; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, Medium Pressure, Catalog No. 46024; CSF-Unitized Shunt, Contoured Regular, High Pressure, Catalog No. 46026. CSF-Unitized Shunt Kits are designed as integrated CSF-Flow Control Shunts for use in shunting cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricle of the brain into the peritoneal cavity.