FDA Class I Recall: Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System: 24146 EDMS… by Medtronic Neurosurgery — Recall Details

Key facts

What consumers should do

Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System: 24146 EDMS 24146 BECKER NO Y-SITE 25120 EDMS II 25120 BECKER W/1-WAY VALVE 26040 KIT 26040 BECKER EDMS II 27609 BECKER 27609 W/NEEDLESLESS INJ. SITE 27670 BECKER 27670 STOP BELOW DC NDL-LS IN 27672 BECKER 27672 ONEWAY VLV Y-SITE PT LN 27702 EDMS 27702 EURO BECKER II GR PT LN 27761 BECKER 27761 STOP BCNDLESS PATLN 24 27767 BECKER 27767 NO STPCOCK ON PTLN 63 27779 EDMS 27779 BECKER BC NDLESS BOND CONN 27811 EDMS 27811 BECKER GRN PL VCATH 27931 EDMS 27931 BECKER GS TUBING SMARTSITES 46128 EDMS 46128 BECKER II BLUE PT LN 46129 EDMS 46129 EURO BECKER II BLUE PT LN The Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System (Becker EDMS) is a closed system for: 1. Draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain or the lumbar subarachnoid space. 2. Monitoring CSF pressure and flow rate from the lateral ventricles of the brain and the lumbar subarachnoid space. should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Medtronic Neurosurgery. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Medtronic Neurosurgery should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Medtronic Neurosurgery directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.

What this classification means

A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class I, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.

Medtronic Neurosurgery’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 9 total FDA actions tied to Medtronic Neurosurgery: 0 warning letters, 9 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I verify this recall directly with FDA?

The verbatim FDA record is the source of truth for every recall Argus HQ tracks — always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

Is Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System: 24146 EDMS recalled?

Yes. FDA lists a Class I recall by Medtronic Neurosurgery for Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System: 24146 EDMS 24146 BECKER NO Y-SITE 25120 EDMS II 25120 BECKER W/1-WAY VALVE 26040 KIT 26040 BECKER EDMS II 27609 BECKER 27609 W/NEEDLESLESS INJ. SITE 27670 BECKER 27670 STOP BELOW DC NDL-LS IN 27672 BECKER 27672 ONEWAY VLV Y-SITE PT LN 27702 EDMS 27702 EURO BECKER II GR PT LN 27761 BECKER 27761 STOP BCNDLESS PATLN 24 27767 BECKER 27767 NO STPCOCK ON PTLN 63 27779 EDMS 27779 BECKER BC NDLESS BOND CONN 27811 EDMS 27811 BECKER GRN PL VCATH 27931 EDMS 27931 BECKER GS TUBING SMARTSITES 46128 EDMS 46128 BECKER II BLUE PT LN 46129 EDMS 46129 EURO BECKER II BLUE PT LN The Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System (Becker EDMS) is a closed system for: 1. Draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain or the lumbar subarachnoid space. 2. Monitoring CSF pressure and flow rate from the lateral ventricles of the brain and the lumbar subarachnoid space., reported 20241225, with status "Ongoing." FDA recall number: Z-0661-2025.

What is the recall class for Medtronic Neurosurgery's recall?

FDA classified this recall as Class I. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Why was Becker External Drainage and Monitoring System: 24146 EDMS recalled?

FDA's recall record states the reason as: Due to complaints received reporting cracks and/or leaks of the stopcocks associated with the external drainage and monitoring system (EDMS).

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