Researchers at Brown University examined three magnetically programmable shunt valves to see if the magnetic field emissions of headphones can cause unintentional changes in shunt valve settings.

Medtronic PLC has voluntarily recalled all unused units of StrataMR adjustable valves and shunts used to manage hydrocephalus because of a problem that can occur after implantation that can lead to ...

Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus is a neurologic disorder characterized by impaired gait, balance, cognition, and bladder control in older adults. The disorder is treated with shunt surgery, ...

* Recall only applies to strataMR adjustable valves and shunts and does not apply to strata(tm) II or strata(tm) NSC products * As of April 1, 2017, product complaint rate related to this issue was ...

Researchers find that magnets within the Apple iPad 2 tablet may interfere with the settings of magnetically programmable shunt devices, resulting in a shunt malfunction until the problem is ...

July 10, 2012 — Researchers are reporting that proximity to a tablet computer can interfere with settings of magnetically programmable shunt devices, which are often used to treat children with ...

Cerebrospinal fluid shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. An open-shunt valve setting led to no significant improvements in ...

iPad May Alter Programmable Shunt Valve Settings Exposure to a tablet device may result in a change to programmable shunt valve settings when the tablet is very close to the valve. (HealthDay News) – ...

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that on February 22, 2017 it notified customers of a voluntary recall of all unused units of the StrataMR adjustable valves and shunts. These products are ...