Events

Recall of Integra

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
    69541
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0491-2015
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-05-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130891
  • 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 specific lots of selector tubing may potentially leak irrigation fluid during use if not placed on the selector handpiece in a specific manner.
  • Action
    Integra sent an 'Urgent- Medical Device Correction' letters/acknowledgement forms dated 9/29/2014 by traceable courier service. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review their inventory for the affected product, complete the attached form. Complete the other information on the form and return the form by email or fax. Customers with questions should contact Customer Service at 1-855-532-1723.

Device

Integra
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 130849;1132912;1132913;1132914;1133101;1133102;1133103;1133104;1133105;1133495;1134005;1134006;1134007;1134120;1134121;1134122;1134124;1134126;1134128;1134130;1134131;1134132;1134133;1134620;1134621;1134669;1134670;1134671;1134671;1134694;1134695;1140357;1141561;1141562;1141645;1141754;1141563;1141564;1141647;1142352;1142353;1142409; & 1142410
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    Unclassified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and Wales.
  • Product Description
    Integra Selector Kit || Sterile single use device A bi-lumen, sterile single use accessory used for the Selector Integra Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator system. One of the tubing lumen transmits irrigation fluid from the console to the handpiece of the system, and the other tubing lumen transmits aspirated fluid and tissue back to the system console. The aspirator is intended to be used to facilitate the removal of cellular and other unwanted soft tissue. The system provides selective tissue disintegration with simultaneous irrigation and aspiration. The system has been designed for use by surgeons in the areas of neurosurgery and gastroenterology including laparoscopic procedures. Its use in other procedures is regarded as experimental and is thus subjecto to appropriate local regulatory approval
  • Manufacturer
    Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Manufacturer

Integra LifeSciences Corp.