—#124553

Product

Integra Large Rickham -Style Reservoir Rx Only Sterile for Single Use Only Integra NeuroSciences 311 Enterprise Drive Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA Made in the USA NL 850-1132 Provides access to the lateral cerebral ventricles via hypodermic puncture. It is useful in obtaining CSF (cerebral spinal fluid_ samples for cytological and chemical studies, for monitoring ventricular fluid pressure and for ventricular drainage. The reservoir provides easy access to the lateral ventricles and to cystic tumors for the injections of chemotherapeutic agents and/or radio-isotopes. The rickham reservoir may be utilized in hydrocephalic patients as a component in systems designed to shunt CSF from the lateral ventricles into either the right atrium of the heart of the peritoneum.

FDA product code: JXG — Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Neurology
Affected lot / code info: 1094085, 1101479, 1101647, 1102403, 1102807, 1104174, 1110043, 1120817, 1130797, 1131331, 1131660

Why it was recalled

Integra became aware through an adverse complaint trend that Rickham Style Reservoirs with bent or broken connectors that were shipped in sleeve-type packages were found prior to use but after the sterile package was open.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

Integra sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated November 13, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory for the affected product and if located stop using immediately. Customers were asked to complete the attached form and return it to Integra as indicated and keep a copy of the form for their records. Once the form was received by Integra they will send an RMA number, directions to return the product, and input an order to replace the quantity they indicated on the form. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-855-532-1723. For questions regarding this recall call 855-532-1723.

Recalling firm

Firm: Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Address: 311 Enterprise Dr, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-3344

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including FL, NE, WI, WA, CT, ND, AL, NY, NH, OR, OK, MN, and TX. Internationally to Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Great Britian, Italy, Poland, and Portugal.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-11-13
Posted by FDA: 2014-01-03
Terminated: 2015-02-13
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #124553. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.