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?
This recall covers the product below. If you have it, yours is affected.
Ventriculostomy Kit, REF: 46154
Official source
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-07-22 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification