The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0814-2015·Announced 2014-12-24

Aesculap Miethke Shunt System Recalled for Missing Patient Labels

Aesculap Inc. is recalling four units of the Miethke Shunt System miniNAV Valve due to missing patient labels. No patient injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, and the source explicitly states there are no patient injuries. The issue is a documentation/labeling defect, which aligns with the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Aesculap Inc. has initiated a recall of four units of the Miethke Shunt System, specifically the miniNAV Valve (Catalog No: FV660T, Lot No: 4506022655). The recall was initiated because the devices were found to be missing patient labels.

The Miethke Shunt System is a medical device intended to shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum. The affected units were distributed in Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

The source text states that there are no patient injuries resulting from this issue. Patients and healthcare providers with these specific devices should contact Aesculap Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Aesculap Miethke Shunt System, miniNAV Valve: The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum.
Manufacturer
Aesculap, Inc.
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Catalog No: FV660T Lot No: 4506022655

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: