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# Medtronic Recalls Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Device
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/medtronic-recalls-cerebrospinal-fluid-drain-device/
- Published: 2025-02-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:52:19.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5158588

Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling (Class 1 device correction) certain Becker and Exacta External Drainage and Monitoring Systems due to a risk for cracks and leaks in device stopcocks. “The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including leaks of cerebrospinal fluid, infections, and death,” a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/pressure-monitoring-device-recall-medtronic-neurosurgery-issues-correction-becker-and-exacta?ref=fdaweb.com) says. To date, there have been 15 reported injuries associated with the issue. The devices are used to provide a complete closed system to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from specific parts of the brain and to monitor CSF pressure and flow rate from these areas.