Z-0859-2014Class II

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories

Name: Z-0859-2014 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories
Creator: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Published: 2013-05-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Cerenovus, Inc. / initiated 2013-05-16 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. began a recall of Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8801 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an... on 2013-05-16. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0859-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-16
Posted: 2014-01-29
Terminated: 2015-06-02
Recalling firm: Cerenovus, Inc.
Product: Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8801 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.
Product code: JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Reason for recall: Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Codman issued an Urgent Notice dated May 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Mitigation instructions are provided and if not followed or are not successful, either issue could lead to symptoms associated with under- or over-drainage. Units not implanted are to be returned. A U.S Acknowledgement Form and fax are requested to be completed and faxed to: 1-888-943-4193, or e-mail the form to [email protected]. If you have any questions on concerns in regards to this recall, please contact your Codman Representative or Stericycle at 1-888-943-2395.
Quantity in commerce: 895 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, South Africa, and UK.
Product codes and lots: Lot Codes: CMBBP2 CMCBLG CMDBHG CMFBB8 CMHDFW CMJCPY CMLBLW CMLCKP CMMBCY CMMC3F CMNBFC CMNCDW CMPB96 CNCCLK CNJBW0 CNJC4B CNJC4W CNKBWN CNKCL1 CNLBR3 CNLBZF CNMDM1 CNNCPL CNNDH4 CNPBRM CPBBGP CPBC97 CPBCRW CPCBHB CPCCMP CPDBYF CPBCVD CPDBYD CPDBM1 CMBCB2 CMCBLH CMDBHF CMGBL5 CMJCMC CMLBLY CMNBZK CNDCV1 CNHC8N CNKB41 CNLBR5 CNMB2Z CNMDNN CNNCWG CNPB1Y CNPCLT CPBCRY CPFBK1 CLPCM9 CMBBB2 CMBBB3 CMDBHD CMDCN7 CMDDJT CMFBNK CMFBNL CMNBZG CNDCP3 CNGBK5 CNHCZP CNJB1F CNJC4R CNJCMP CNKB0Y CNLCL0 CNMCYY CNMDNJ CNNDH0 CNPBRK CNPCLW CPBBGR CPCCBC CPCCML CPDCC2

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0859-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0858-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0859-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0860-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0861-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0862-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0863-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28
Z-0864-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-02-05	2014-01-28

Product code JXG

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)