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Recall of Device Recall Integra CUSA Excel Sterile Torque Wrench (23 kHz)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Integra LifeSciences Corp..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    67902
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1522-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-03-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-02-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126584
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Instrument, ultrasonic surgical - Product Code LFL
  • Reason
    Some 23 khz torque wrenches were incorrectly assembled and contained a 36 khz hex wrench insert instead of the 23 khz hex wrench insert.
  • Action
    Integra sent an Urgent: Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated March 10, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The written notifications were delivered to US consignees by traceable courier service and non-US consignees by traceable email or facsimile. Integra is asking that you do the following: 1. Review your unused inventory of 23 kHz CUSA Sterile Torque Wrenches and determine if they are on the affected lot number list on the next page and if they are still in the box. 2. Complete the attached form. - If you do not have an affected lot number on the list (see page 2), YOU CAN CONTINUE TO USE THE WRENCHES. Check the box I do not have any affected products on the list - If you do have product(s) on the affected lot number list, AND THEY ARE STILL IN THE BOX, determine if the box also has a green dot sticker as in the photo below. If so, YOU CAN CONTINUE TO USE THE WRENCHES. Check the box I do not have any affected products on the list on page 2. 3. Complete the other information on the form if you do or do not have affected products, return the form by email or fax as indicated on the form. Keep a copy of the form for your records. When your form is received, if you have noted you have affected products Customer Service will contact you and provide an RMA number and directions to return the product, as well as input an order to replace the quantity you indicated on the form. Should you have any questions regarding these instructions, please contact Customer Service at 1-855-532-1723. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this effort.

Device

Device Recall Integra CUSA Excel Sterile Torque Wrench (23 kHz)
  • Model / Serial
    Product/Catalog Number C5601; Lot Numbers 1132424, 1132883, 1132884, 1133453, 1133454, 1133455, 1134067, 1134675, 1134873 and 1135014
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    Unclassified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the countries of Australia, Canada, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Integra CUSA Excel Disposable Wrench. Catalog Number C5601. The CUSA Excel+ Sterile 23 kHz Torque Wrench is an accessory used with the CUSA Excel+ System ultrasonic surgical instrument. The torque wrench is used to properly secure the CUSA tip to the CUSA handpiece in the sterile field.
  • Manufacturer
    Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Manufacturer

Integra LifeSciences Corp.