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Recall of Integra LifeSciences

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
    60300
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0358-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-10-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-12-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105223
  • 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
    Light source, fiberoptic, routine - Product Code FCW
  • Reason
    A loose screw may result in shifting of components and improper function of the turret or actuator assembly.
  • Action
    Integra sent an URGENT: Field Corrective Action letter dated October 14, 2011 to all affected customers via FedEx. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken with instructions to immediately inspect their inventory for potentially loose screws within the affected unit(s). If the unit(s) were observed with loose screws, the unit(s) were to be returned to Integra Surgical for repair and servicing. Customers were instructed to complete the Acknowledgement and Return Form per the instructions on the form. For questions call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.

Device

Integra LifeSciences
  • Model / Serial
    SN'S: P0102011 P0203911 P0204511 P0302011 P03011211 P0303411 P0104911 P0105211 P0105811 P0106611
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico, and the countries of: Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.
  • Product Description
    Integra Surgical Luxtec MLX Light Source || Catalog Numbers: 00MLXEU
  • Manufacturer
    Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Manufacturer

Integra LifeSciences Corp.