MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER, 35 CM; DEVICE, MONITORING, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Model Number	26020
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding an external drainage and monitoring system.It was reported that the neurosurgery nurse inspected the ward and found blood oozing from the three-way joint of the patient's head drainage tube.The usage of the device was stopped immediately.The doctor on duty checked, and then replaced the three-way joint of the drainage tube, which did not cause adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received reported that the bleeding was at the connection between the cerebral ventricular catheter and the extracorporeal drainage device, not bleeding at the three-way joint.

• Brand Name: EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER, 35 CM
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, MONITORING, INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE CV; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22210 ; MX 22210
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 4620 n. beach st.; fort worth, TX 76137 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21900523
• Report Number: 9617601-2025-00418
• Device Sequence Number: 8795324
• Product Code: GWM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000406035
• UDI-Public: 00763000406035
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981046
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 26020
• Device Catalogue Number: 26020
• Device Lot Number: 227273312
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male