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 Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit II with EDS 3 (External Recalled by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Due to tubing within the system that drains CSF may...

Date: September 15, 2014
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 Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit II with EDS 3 (External Drainage System) Catalog Number: 82-1738 Indicated for draining cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) and other fluids of similar physical characteristics as a means of reducing intracranial pressure and CSF volume when the insertion of a permanent, internal shunt is not indicated

Quantity: 1145 units

Why Was This Recalled?

tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus)

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