FDAFebruary 22, 2017device

The Medtronic StrataMR adjustable valves and shunts are designed to provide continuous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow from the ventricles of the brain into the right atrium of the heart or the peritoneal cavity. The design enables the physician to non-invasive adjust valve pressure/performance le...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Incorrect valve rotor orientation due to misalignment and/or off-center positioning of the StrataMR Locator Tool: When the StrataMR valve is set in the incorrect orientation, higher valve opening pressures result leading to a corresponding underdrainage in CSF fluid performance. This condition may result in the following adverse health consequences: ventriculomegaly, headaches, nausea, vomiting and lethargy. If left untreated, underdrainage has the potential to lead to coma and death.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

medtronic neurosurgerymedtronic

Recall history

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