FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#25470

Product

External Drainage Sets labeled NMT NeuroSciences Implants or Integra NeuroSciences Implants, S.A.

FDA product code
LID
510(k) numbers
K910853
Affected lot / code info
The External Drainage Sets lot numbers: 60300370, 60306608, 60306609, 60321387, 60300373, and 60376191. These lots of EDS may be included in the following set configurations:  Catalog #: 910-109 Lot#: 0118080; 0118369; 0118572; 0118981; 0119845; 0117525.  Catalog# 910-110A Lot #: 60300370; 60300373; 60306608; 60300370-1; 60321387; 60306608-1; 60306609; 60321387-1; 60306609-1; 60321387-2; 60376191; 60321387-3.  Catalog# 910-112A Lot #: 0117569; 0117609; 0117834; 0117478; 0117833; 0117957; 0118062; 0118175; 0118420; 0118421; 0118573; 0118693.  Catalog #910-118A Lot#: 0117570; 0117479; 0118023; 0118489; 0119150; 0119505.  Catalog #910-120A Lot #: 0117536; 0117371; 0117453; 0117537; 0117902; 0117948; 0118047; 0118161; 0118422; 0118543; 0118616; 0118744; 0118808; 0118912; 0118955; 0119020; 0119081; 0119348; 0119500; 0119582.  Catalog #910-123A Lot #: 0117805; 0118576; 0118845; 0118957.

Why it was recalled

The check valve in the patient line may stick in the closed position.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Integra notified their customers via recall letter and reply form on 12/16/2002 via FedEx.

Recalling firm

Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp
Address
105 Morgan Lane, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

Distribution

Distribution pattern
The affected products have been distributed to hospitals, distributors, and Integra Sales Representatives. There are 202 direct hospital customers, 5 foreign distributors, and 1 wholesaler. Government distribution include the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD and 9 Veterans Administration Hospitals. International distributions to the following countries: United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Gabron, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, and Mexico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2002-12-16
Posted by FDA
2003-03-05
Terminated
2003-10-31
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #25470. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.