Ventriculostomy Kit
Medtronic is recalling the Ventriculostomy Kit due to endotoxin levels that exceed safety limits for cerebrospinal fluid contact.
Healthcare facilities should immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected kits and contact the manufacturer for return instructions.
Why it was recalled
Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Ventriculostomy Kit due to endotoxin levels that exceed acceptable limits for devices contacting cerebrospinal fluid. Exposure to these elevated endotoxin levels can trigger an acute inflammatory process in patients.
Is mine affected?
Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
Ventriculostomy Kit, REF: 46154
- Lot code
- 2025-08779
- UDI-DI
- 00673978947396
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Firm initiated recall
- Publicly announced
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
Other Contamination recalls
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-07-22 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification