FDA recall Z-2791-2018

Cook Inc. · Class II · device

Product

VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set, Cat. No. N-VVDC-01-ABRM Product Usage: The VentriClear Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set has been designed for obtaining access to a ventricular cavity of the brain for short-term use to externally drain fluid for the purpose of relieving elevated intracranial pressure or fluid volume.

Reason for recall

This lot of VentriClear failed endotoxin testing. Potential adverse events include immune responses ranging from non-specific febrile reaction to life-threatening systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

Distribution

One distributor in Indiana; product was not further distributed to end users.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-05-31
Report date
2018-08-22
Termination date
2019-04-11
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Bloomington, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2791-2018