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Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

United StatesFDA applicant, unverified

Devices
153
FDA recalls
78

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Market reach

United States
FDA recalls

What Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. makes

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. manufactures medical devices for neurosurgery, vascular interventions, and orthopedics, including external ventricular drainage catheters, bipolar forceps, detachable and pushable embolization coils, pituitary retractors, and shunt systems for cerebrospinal fluid management. Their portfolio also includes orthopedic implants like the Charnley femoral component, microcoil delivery systems, and surgical tools such as curettes and soft-wire kits for spinal applications.

The company’s devices are regulated under FDA’s Class I and Class II classifications, with most products cleared via the 510(k) pathway. These products are listed in the FDA’s 510(k) database, and the manufacturer operates from the United States.

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FDA recalls78

Recalls are matched to the firm by name. FDA recall data as of 22 Oct 2026.

FDA recall records list 78 recalls initiated by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., the earliest on 2004-03-11 and the most recent on 2019-05-16. By recorded status: 78 terminated. The reasons filed fall into these groups: labeling or instructions for use, sterility or contamination, packaging, electrical or power, mechanical integrity, performance or accuracy and manufacturing or quality process. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer, and a count of records is not a verdict on a company.

Generated automatically from FDA recall records, as a summary of the records listed below. It describes what the records state and is not an assessment of this manufacturer.

Recalls initiated per year

  • 2017 0
  • 2018 0
  • 2019 1
  • 2020 0
  • 2021 0
  • 2022 0
  • 2023 0
  • 2024 0
  • 2025 0
  • 2026 0

77 initiated before 2017

Showing the 10 most recent of 78 recalls.

  • 2019

    • 16 May 2019 Z-2280-2019 Class II Terminated Incorrect coil length on the label Distribution: Japan Submission number: K171862
  • 2015

    • 10 Nov 2015 Z-1571-2014 Class II Terminated A small number of specific pumps may trigger a low battery alarm at the beginning of the implanted life. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and Turkey.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 10 Nov 2015 Z-1572-2014 Class II Terminated A small number of specific pumps may trigger a low battery alarm at the beginning of the implanted life. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and Turkey.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 5 Mar 2015 Z-1684-2015 Class II Terminated Needle is leaking from hub/needle cannula connection Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Submission number: P890055
  • 2014

    • 15 Sep 2014 Z-0089-2015 Class II Terminated tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus) Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba Belgium Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Canada Switzerland Chile People's Republic of China Columbia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Algeria Estonia Egypt Spain Finland France Gabon Great Britain French Guiana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Croatia Hungary Ireland Israel India Iran Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kazakhstan Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Mauritius Mexico Malaysia Mozambique New Caledonia Nigeria Netherlands Norway New Zealand Oman Panama Peru Poland Palestine Portugal Reunion Romania Serbia Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sweden Singapore Slovenia Slovakia Tunisia Turkey Trinadad And Tobago Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela Mayotte South Africa
      Submission number: K061568
    • 15 Sep 2014 Z-0090-2015 Class II Terminated tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus) Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba Belgium Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Canada Switzerland Chile People's Republic of China Columbia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Algeria Estonia Egypt Spain Finland France Gabon Great Britain French Guiana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Croatia Hungary Ireland Israel India Iran Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kazakhstan Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Mauritius Mexico Malaysia Mozambique New Caledonia Nigeria Netherlands Norway New Zealand Oman Panama Peru Poland Palestine Portugal Reunion Romania Serbia Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sweden Singapore Slovenia Slovakia Tunisia Turkey Trinadad And Tobago Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela Mayotte South Africa
      Submission number: K061568
    • 15 Sep 2014 Z-0091-2015 Class II Terminated tubing within the system that drains CSF may leak or disconnect from the joints and may result in over- or under-drainage of CSF from the ventricular system or introduction of air into the ventricular system (pneumocephalus) Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to: United Arab Emirates Argentina Austria Australia Aruba Belgium Bahrain Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Canada Switzerland Chile People's Republic of China Columbia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Algeria Estonia Egypt Spain Finland France Gabon Great Britain French Guiana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Croatia Hungary Ireland Israel India Iran Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Kazakhstan Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Mauritius Mexico Malaysia Mozambique New Caledonia Nigeria Netherlands Norway New Zealand Oman Panama Peru Poland Palestine Portugal Reunion Romania Serbia Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sweden Singapore Slovenia Slovakia Tunisia Turkey Trinadad And Tobago Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela Mayotte South Africa
      Submission number: K061568
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2184-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2185-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2186-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
Show the 25 most recent of 78 recalls
  • 2014

    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2187-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2188-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2189-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2190-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 3 Jul 2014 Z-2191-2014 Class II Terminated To clarify the CODMAN CERTAS Valve virtual off (setting 8) pressure specification outlined in the product's Instructions for Use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and Internationally to: Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
      Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
  • 2013

    • 13 Dec 2013 Z-1468-2014 Class II Terminated Ensuring all customers have the tools to assist in verifying the setting of the valve on x-ray images and the location and orientation of implanted CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valves. Distribution: Nationwide Distribution. Submission numbers: K112156, K113526
    • 11 Oct 2013 Z-0788-2014 Class I Terminated Incorrect instructions for use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and internationally to: Costa Rica and Russia. Submission number: P990040
    • 11 Oct 2013 Z-0789-2014 Class I Terminated Incorrect instructions for use (IFU). Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and internationally to: Costa Rica and Russia. Submission number: P990040
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2293-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2294-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2295-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2296-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2297-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2298-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055
    • 13 Aug 2013 Z-2299-2013 Class I Terminated Drug flow rates exceeding programmed flow rates. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt,…
      Full distribution text Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, NC, TX, FL and in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxemborg, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK.
      Submission number: P890055

Frequently asked questions

How many devices does Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. have in the registry?

The registry currently lists 153 devices for Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.. Devices recorded under merged duplicate company entries are counted once.

Which registries list Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.'s devices?

Among its 50 most recently registered devices, Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. has devices listed in FDA 510(k) (50 devices).

What risk classes do Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.'s devices fall under?

Among its 50 most recently registered devices, the classes recorded for Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.'s devices are Class I and Class II. Each device page shows its own class and authorisation.

Are there FDA recall records for Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.?

FDA recall records list 78 recalls initiated by Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., the most recent initiated on 2019-05-16. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer; the records say nothing about the company's overall record.

What are the newest devices from Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. in the registry?

The most recently registered devices listed for Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. include CODMAN BACTISEAL EVD CATHETER SET, CODMAN* EXTERNAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM II (EDS-II), ORBIT GALAXY G2 MICROCOIL DELIVERY SYSTEM and CHARNLEY FEMORAL COMPONENT.

Generated automatically from registry data and not verified by a human reviewer.