Class I — the FDA judged there is a reasonable probability that use of the product would cause serious harm or death.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone.
Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection Sites, Ventricular Catheter, REF 46915, Sterile EO, Rx Only. Used to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as a means to reduce intracranial pressure and CSF volume.
Why it was recalled
Potential for catheter disconnection from the patient line stopcock connectors.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Lot Number/GTIN: 221604935 00613994445384; 221827829 00613994445384; 222121359 00613994445384; 222125124 00613994445384; 222163140 00613994445384 222163787 00613994445384; 222163788 00613994445384; 222204095 00613994445384; 222204097 00613994445384; 222439027 00613994445384; 222439028 00613994445384; 222439029 00613994445384 222658560 00613994445384; 222658561 00613994445384; 222724791 00613994445384; 222724792 00613994445384; 222766469 00613994445384; 222766470 00613994445384; 222816525 00613994445384; 222817386 00613994445384; 222817387 00613994445384 223818451 00763000624781; 223818452 00763000624781; 223954944 00763000624781; 223956932 00763000624781; 224083877 00613994445384; 224303373 00613994445384; 224303374 00613994445384; 225336444 00613994445384; 225468102 00613994445384; 226242272 00763000624781; 226366038 00613994445384; 226420633 00613994445384; 226420634 00763000624781; 226490981 00613994445384; 226517901 00613994445384; 226546796 00763000624781; 226571114 00763000624781; 226625848 00763000624781; 226632942 00763000624781; 226634688 00763000624781; 226634689 00763000624781; 226634690 00763000624781; 226665393 00763000624781; 226665394 00613994445384; 226665399 00763000624781; 226665400 00763000624781; 226665401 00763000624781; 226665403 00763000624781; 226665404 00763000624781; 226665405 00763000624781; 226665646 00763000624781; 226665647 00763000624781; 226665648 00763000624781; 226665650 00763000624781; 226732001 00763000624781; 226899377 00613994445384; 226951465 00613994445384; 226951467 00613994445384; 226951468 00613994445384; 226951469 00763000396008; 227136777 00763000624781; 227188108 00763000624781; 227194735 00763000624781; 227194736 00763000624781
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide): AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV; and OUS (foreign): Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Iran, Islamic Republic Of Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Neurosurgery
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1164-2024
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Irvine, CA
- Recall initiated
- 2024-01-22
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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