A collection of sterile devices intended to be used to implant an intracerebral ventricular catheter in a brain ventricle to function as a component of a ventriculo-peritoneal/atrial shunt for diversion of excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. The kit includes the catheter and a single-use rigid neuroscope intended for visual placement of the catheter; additional devices dedicated to catheter introduction/function (e.g., stylet) may be included.