NA 27051Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169498198), received between Mar 15, 2017 and Mar 15, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

29 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K874498); 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 15, 2017Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC NEUROSURGERY THAT THE DEVICE FAILED AFTER IMPLANT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE TIP OF THE SNAP RESERVOIR HAD BROKEN OFF. REPORTEDLY, THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Therapeutic Response, Decreased

  MAUDE report 6408368 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K874498. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• 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-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-1152-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 11 CM, Ref 27802J. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar p
• Z-1138-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 7 CM, Ref 27708D. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The
• Z-1137-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 6 CM, Ref 27708C. 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-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
• 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-1132-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Medtronic Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide, Catalog Number 27782C. Sizes: 6 CM in length, REF (240) 27782C. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plas
• 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-1151-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Medtronic Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 10 CM, Ref 27802H. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar p
• Z-1140-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 3 CM, Ref 27708F. Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The
• 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-1143-2009 · Feb 12, 2009 · Terminated
  Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, Standard, with BioGlide, 11 CM, Ref 27708J Each catheter is provided in a sealed Tyvek plastic tray placed within a sealed Tyvek/Mylar pouch. The
• 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

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