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Medtronic Cerebro Spinal Fluid Flow Control Valves and Shunts. STRATA Recalled by Medtronic Neurosurgery Due to Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under...

Date: January 11, 2021
Company: Medtronic Neurosurgery
Status: Ongoing
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 Medtronic Neurosurgery directly.

Affected Products

Medtronic Cerebro Spinal Fluid Flow Control Valves and Shunts. STRATA II Valves and Shunts for the following CFNs: 27739 - SHUNT 27739 STRATA NSC SNAP SML 120CM, 27740 - SHUNT 27740 STRATA NSC SNAP REG 120CM, 27812 - VALVE 27812 STRATA II SM EXTRACTED, 27814 - SHUNT 27814 STRATA II ASSY SML, 27815 - SHUNT 27815 STRATA II ASSY REG, 27816 - SHUNT 27816 SNAP STRATA II SMALL, 27817 - SHUNT 27817 SNAP STRATA II REG, 27818 - SHUNT 27818 STRATA II SML BIO, 27819 - SHUNT 27819 STRATA II REG BIO, 27823 - SHUNT 27823 STRATA II ASSY SNP REG BIO, 27827 - VALVE 27827 STRATA II REG EXTRACTED, 27888 - SHNT 27888 STRATA II SNAP ASSY REG PCATH, 42335 - VALVE 42335 STRATA NSC BURR HOLE, 42355 - VALVE 42355 FP STRATA NSC SMALL, 42365 - VALVE 42365 FP STRATA NSC REGULAR, 42836 - VALVE 42836 STRATA II BURR HOLE, 42856 - VALVE 42856 FP-STRATA 2 SMALL, 42866 - ASSY 46866 FP-STRATA 2 SHUNT REG, 44420 - SHUNT 44420 STRATA KIT NSC LP, 44421 - KIT 44421 STRATA NSC LP OPEN LUMBAR, 44430 - SHUNT 44430 STRATA KIT NSC LP ASSY, 44465 - VALVE 44465 STRATA NSC LP, 46636 - SHUNT 46636 STRATA NSC BURR, 46655 - ASSY 46655 FP SHUNT STRATA NSC SMALL, 46665 - ASSY 46665 FP SHUNT STRATA NSC REG, 46837 - SHUNT 46837 STRATA II BURR HOLE, 46856 - ASSY 46856 FP-STRATA 2 SHUNT SML, 46866 - ASSY 46866 FP-STRATA 2 SHUNT REG, 92355 - VALVE 92355 STRATA NSC SML BIOGLIDE, 92856 - VALVE 92856 FP STRATA 2 SML BG, 92866 - VALVE 92866 FP STRATA 2 REG BG,

Quantity: 22,528 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Potential for variation in radiopaque marking visibility under radiographic imaging for adjustable and fixed-pressure valves that are used in the management of hydrocephalus

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Medtronic Neurosurgery

Medtronic Neurosurgery has 31 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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