Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device Recalled by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Due to Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may...

Date: May 16, 2013
Company: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 746 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. has 58 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report