Events

Recall of Integra Cranial Access Kit

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

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
    66186
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2260-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-09-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121671
  • 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 HGB
  • Reason
    Integra is recalling certain lots of cranial access kit due to a possibility that the seal integrity of the sterile package may become compromised during shipping.
  • Action
    Integra sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated September 4, 2013, to all affected customers that have been shipped unexpired affected product lots of Integra¿ Cranial Access Kits, Catalogue No.'s INSHITH, INSHITHND, INSHITHRZN.The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to review their inventory and immediately stop the use or distribution of any affected product. Customers were instructed to identify and report to Integra if they do or do not have any of the affected product lots. Customers were advised how to return any affected product lot numbers in their possession. Effectiveness Checks will be conducted to determine the level of customers who: - Integra has verified, have been notified, and / or acknowledged the recall either by returning the acknowledgement form. - Indicate they will be returning / have returned unexpired affected product lots of kits. Any affected product lot numbers that are returned from consignees will be forwarded to the Integra Salt Lake City, UT facility for final disposition per its site QMS processes. Customers with questions were advised to contact Customers Service at 1-855-532-1723. For questions regarding this recall call 801-886-9505.

Device

Integra Cranial Access Kit
  • Model / Serial
    INSHITH Lots: W1205183,,W1207036,,W1209165,,W1209166,,W1209168,,W1210156,,W1210157,,W1210158,,W1210159,,W1210160,,W1211021,,W1211030,,W1211135,,W1211136,,W1211137,,W1212170 INSHITHND Lots: W1210230 INSHITHRZN Lots: W1209156,,W1211182,,W1212090,,W1212125,,W1212178,,W1301258,,W1302005,,W1302031,,W1303148
  • Product Classification
    Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including CA, CO, FL, IN, KS, NC, NV, NY, OK, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Cranial Access (CRAK) Kits, Product / Catalogue No.s: INSHITH, INSHITHND, INSHITHRZN || The kits allow for access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain. The kits are intended to be used with an external drainage and monitoring system in selected patients to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP), to monitor CSF, to provide temporary drainage of CSF, and to monitor ICP.
  • Manufacturer
    Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management

Manufacturer

Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management
  • Manufacturer Address
    Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management, 3498 West 2400 South #1050, Salt Lake City UT 84119
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA