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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection Sites, Catalog No. 46914. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other fluids of similar physical character from the ventricles or the lumbar subarachnoid (intrathecal) region.

Reported: July 9, 2014 Initiated: June 9, 2014 #Z-1921-2014

Product Description

Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection Sites, Catalog No. 46914. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other fluids of similar physical character from the ventricles or the lumbar subarachnoid (intrathecal) region.

Reason for Recall

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems because the patient line tubing in the Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems may become disconnected from the patient line stopcock.

Details

Recalling Firm
Medtronic Neurosurgery
Units Affected
5,744 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Location
Goleta, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection Sites, Catalog No. 46914. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other fluids of similar physical character from the ventricles or the lumbar subarachnoid (intrathecal) region.. Recalled by Medtronic Neurosurgery. Units affected: 5,744 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems because the patient line tubing in the Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems may become disconnected from the patient line stopcock.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 9, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1921-2014.