Recall of Device Recall Integral Lumbar Drainage Set

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
    75065
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2907-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Shunt, central nervous system and components - Product Code JXG
  • Reason
    During final sampling inspection, one of the lots was discovered with a total incomplete packaging seal of the sterile product.
  • Action
    Integra sent an "Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall" Letter and Recall Acknowledgement and Return Form dated August 23, 2016 to their affected customer. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The customer was advised if they have distributed the product to identify those customers and forward a copy of the enclosed Integra Medical Device Voluntary Recall Notification to those customers. The customer was also asked to review their inventory for the affected product and complete the attached form indicating whether or not they have any of the affected product in their inventory. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Service at 1-800-654-2873.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number 910420, Lot #0195878 with expiry 10/2018
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to KS only
  • Product Description
    Integral Lumbar Drainage Set, REF 910420, Sterile EO, Rx only, primary packaged in a PVC blister sealed with Tyvek sheet and secondary packaged in to Tyvek pouch. Internal drainage set is primary packaged in a Tyvek pouch and secondary packaged in to Tyvek pouch, One (1) sealed package of lumbar catheter and Internal drainage set are finally packed in a cardboard box. Intended for CSF external drainage
  • Manufacturer

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