Medical Device Recall: Ventriculostomy Kit, REF: 46154
Medtronic Neurosurgery · June 17, 2026
Reason for Recall
Ventriculostomy devices, used during ventriculostomy procedures to gain access to the ventricular system, may exhibit endotoxin levels that exceed the acceptable limit for devices that come into contact with cerebrospinal fluid; endotoxin exposure can cause an acute inflammatory process.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of UT, AL, CA, NC, GA, AR, LA, KY, LA, KY, IL, OK and the country of Costa Rica.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
167
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-2768-2026
Status: ongoing
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