Recall Z-1143-2021— Natus Manufacturing Limited

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Natus Manufacturing Limited, initiated 2021-01-12, terminated 2022-11-08. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K162437. Product: Ref: NT821731C, Natus EDS 3 CSF External Drainage System - Product Usage: indicated for draining cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) from the cerebral ventricles or the lumbar subarachnoid space as a means of reducing intracranial pressure and CSF volume when the insertion of a permanent, internal shunt is not indicated.. Reason: The external drainage system failed to meet Pyrogen test requirements for devices contacting cerebrospinal fluid of 2.15 endotoxins..

Recalling firm
Natus Manufacturing Limited
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2021-01-12
Terminated
2022-11-08
Firm location
Galway, N/A, Ireland

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Ref: NT821731C, Natus EDS 3 CSF External Drainage System - Product Usage: indicated for draining cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) from the cerebral ventricles or the lumbar subarachnoid space as a means of reducing intracranial pressure and CSF volume when the insertion of a permanent, internal shunt is not indicated.

Reason for recall

The external drainage system failed to meet Pyrogen test requirements for devices contacting cerebrospinal fluid of 2.15 endotoxins.

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