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Duet® 46916 (UDI 00613994445391)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · EDMS 46916 DUET BLUECORE WITH VCATH · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994445391), received between Nov 16, 2023 and Nov 16, 2023 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (4 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K984053); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 4 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Jan 22, 2024Open, Classified

    Potential for catheter disconnection from the patient line stopcock connectors.

    Z-1165-2024 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18147485 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING AN EXTERNAL DRAINAGE AND MONITORING SYSTEM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OPERATING WELL IN THE FIRST WEEK OR SO AND WAS PLACED RIGHT BESIDE THE BED. ONCE THE SITE SHUT OFF THE DRAINAGE OF THE DRIP CHAMBER FOR A DAY OR TWO, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) LEAKAGE STARTED FROM THE STOPCOCK. MOREOVER, IT HAD BEEN REPORTED THAT NO CONTACT WAS DONE TO THE DEVICE UNLESS IT WAS FOR DRAINAGE CONTROL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18147476 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18147466 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18147459 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K984053. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2412-2023 · Jun 28, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic REF 46915 Duet External Drainage and Monitoring system, Interlink Injection sites, Ventricular Catheter, STERILE EO, Rx Only
  • Z-1920-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection Sites, Catalog No. 46913. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and o
  • Z-1924-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection Sites, Lumbar Catheter, Catalog No. 46917. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrospinal
  • Z-1921-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · 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 o
  • Z-1922-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection Sites, Ventricular Catheter, Catalog No. 46915. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrosp
  • Z-1923-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection Sites, Ventricular Catheter, Catalog No. 46916. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrosp

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