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
Recalls naming this device
- 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, ClassifiedMedtronic REF 46915 Duet External Drainage and Monitoring system, Interlink Injection sites, Ventricular Catheter, STERILE EO, Rx Only
- Z-1920-2014 · Jun 9, 2014 · TerminatedMedtronic 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 · TerminatedMedtronic 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 · TerminatedMedtronic 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 · TerminatedMedtronic 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 · TerminatedMedtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection Sites, Ventricular Catheter, Catalog No. 46916. Intended to allow drainage and measurement of cerebrosp
Other External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion devices
- Duet® 46915Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion2 recalls1 report
- Duet® 46914Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion1 recall15 reports
- Duet® 46914Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion1 recall7 reports
- Duet® 46917Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion1 recall0 reports
- Duet® 46916Medtronic Ps Medical, Inc. · External cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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