Medtronic Neurosurgery Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 3 CM, Ref 27802A. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The sealed pouch is then placed within a chipboard carton along with product IFU and patient wallet cards. The product is ETO sterilized. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 3 CM, Ref 27802A. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The sealed pouch is then placed within a chipboard carton along with product IFU and patient wallet cards. The product is ETO sterilized.
Brand
Medtronic Neurosurgery
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Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 3 CM, Ref 27802A. Each catheter due to The ventricular catheters may become detached from the Snap Base assembly after implantation and this condition may increase the need for emergency re. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The ventricular catheters may become detached from the Snap Base assembly after implantation and this condition may increase the need for emergency revision surgery.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An Urgent - Medical Device Recall notification was sent on February 13,2009 to the attention of risk managers, advising them to cease use of the Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782 ( all versions and all lot numbers), the Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27802 ( all versions and all lot numbers), and the Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27708 ( all version and all lot numbers). Each customer is to cease the use of the listed product and any unused unit needs to be returned to Medtronic. Further, each account is required to account for product used/implanted and to advise surgeons of the recall information. Each account will recieved an individualized Customer Product Reconciliation Form provided by their Medtronic Sales Representative for determining the status of any product shipped to them.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026