Recall of Device Recall Micro Ventricular Bolt Pressuring Monitoring, Cranial Access, and Drainage Kit

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
    58216
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2171-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-02-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-05-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-05-10
  • 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
    Drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (manual) - Product Code HBG
  • Reason
    Outer box of monitoring kit was mislabeled with the incorrect part number.
  • Action
    Integra LifeSciences Corp. sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated February 22, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to quarantine any affected product and arrange for return to Integra by contacting Integra Customer Service Returns at 1-800-654-2873 (choose option 2) to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number and place an order for replacement product. Customers were asked to complete the attached "Recall Acknowledgement and Return Form" indicating whether or not they possess any of the product identified. For any questions regarding this recall call 609-936-2485.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot number 170314.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including CA, CT, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, NC, NJ, NM. NV, OH, TX, WA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Ventricular Bolt Monitoring Kit W/Cranial Access, Drain, 1104HMC, Integra LifeSciences, 3498 West 2400 South, West Valley City, Utah 84119. || Kit contains components which are used to monitor Intra Cranial Pressure and provide access to the cerebral ventricles for Cerebro-spinal fluid sampling, drainage and fluid injection.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer