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Innervision 27240Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · CATH 27240 INNERVISION 15CM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169472723), received between Apr 28, 2017 and Apr 28, 2017 — classified as 2 injuries.

29 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K983331); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2

Patient problems

  • Fever2
  • Unspecified Infection2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 28, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AFTER THE PLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2016. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE PATIENT FOUND TO HAVE MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONAE-ABSCESSUS GROUP GROWING IN CULTURE FROM CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.

    Patient problems: Fever; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 6532065 ↗
  • InjuryApr 28, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AFTER THE PLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2016. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE PATIENT FOUND TO HAVE MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONAE-ABSCESSUS GROUP GROWING IN CULTURE FROM CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.

    Patient problems: Fever; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 6532063 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K983331. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1147-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 6 CM, Ref 27802D. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar po
  • Z-1126-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782J. Sizes: 4.5 CM in length, REF (240) 27782J. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek pl
  • Z-1146-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 5 CM, Ref 27802C. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar po
  • Z-1130-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782E. Sizes: 8 CM in length, REF (240) 27782E. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plas
  • Z-1145-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 4 CM, Ref 27802B. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar po
  • Z-1124-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782L. Sizes: 3 CM in length, REF (240) 27782L. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plas
  • Z-1139-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 8 CM, Ref 27708E. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The
  • Z-1144-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    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 po
  • Z-1149-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 8 CM, Ref 27802F. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar po
  • Z-1133-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782B. Sizes: 5 CM in length, REF (240) 27782B. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plas
  • Z-1135-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 4 CM, Ref 27708A. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The
  • Z-1125-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782K. Sizes:5.5CM in length, REF (240) 27782K. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plas
  • Z-1128-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782G. Sizes 10cm in length, REF (240) 27782G. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plast
  • Z-1134-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782A. Sizes: 4 CM in length, REF (240) 27782 a. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek pla
  • Z-1136-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
    Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 5 CM, Ref 27708B. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The

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