CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 20 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Codman CerebroFlo EVD Catheter with Endexo Technology recalled
Integra LifeSciences Corp. (NeuroSciences) is recalling Codman CerebroFlo EVD Catheter with Endexo Technology, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2173-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98752
- Recalling firm
- Integra LifeSciences Corp. (NeuroSciences), Princeton, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 10 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 13 May 2026
- Reported
- 20 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 10 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 20 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Out-of-specification endotoxin result that did not meet the acceptance criteria.
Product as listed by the FDA
Codman CerebroFlo EVD Catheter with Endexo Technology. Contains 5 sets. Product ID: 37.550.501. The CerebroFlo EVD Catheter is a 3.3 mm diameter (10 Fr.), 35 cm long polyurethane catheter for diverting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles of the brain through a series of drainage holes near the catheter's bullet shaped tip.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Texas (TX), Washington (WA).
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Out-of-specification endotoxin result that did not meet the acceptance criteria.
Which lots are affected?
Product ID: 37.550.501. UDI-DI: 10381780530138. Lot Number: 45322.
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Texas (TX), Washington (WA).
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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