Class II — Aesculap, Inc.
| Recalling firm | AESCULAP, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 2 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | AIC (USA) received information regarding 3 complaints in which the deflector did not move freely on the ventricular catheter. |
| Product | Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum. |
| Quantity | 48 |
| Distribution | US Distribution including the states of PA, KY, NY, RI, SC, KS, TX, CT, TN and WA. |
| Initiated | 2014-04-21 |
| Classified | 2014-06-02 |
| Terminated | 2014-10-20 |
| Recall number | Z-1676-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Aesculap, Inc. (Z-1676-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/68091/
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