Events

Recall of DuraGen XS" Dural Regeneration Matrix

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
    56912
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0453-2011
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94911
  • 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
    Methyl methacrylate for cranioplasty - Product Code GXQ
  • Reason
    Test results no longer support a 3 year shelf life.
  • Action
    Integra LifeSciences Corporation sent an URGENT Product Recall Notification letter dated September 29, 2010, to all affected customers. Integra NeruoSpecialists were informed of the recall via telephone conference call and recall notification letters sent by e-mail. Letters were also sent to customers by Federal Express with copies of e-mail provided to Interga Neuro Specialists on October 1, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine any affected product and contact Integra Customer Service at 1-800-654-2873, select option 5, followed by option 3. Customers were instructed to fill out and return the enclosed "Recall Acknowledgement and Return Form" indicating whether or not they possessed any of the affected product. For any questions related to this recall call 1-800-654-2873 and selection option 1.

Device

DuraGen XS" Dural Regeneration Matrix
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number DXM1057, Lot number 1073141, 1092075, 1095785, 1101988.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, AND WV.
  • Product Description
    DuraGen XS Dural Regeneration Matrix: 5 inches x 7 inches. || Non Pyrogenic; Rx only;Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA || DuraGen XS is indicated as a dural substitute for repair of dura matter.
  • Manufacturer
    Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Manufacturer

Integra LifeSciences Corp.