Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0491-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Integra LifeSciences Corp. |
| Report date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Quantity | 6,358 tubing kits |
| Location | Plainsboro, NJ, United States |
Official 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
Why the product was recalled
Some specific lots of Selector Tubing may potentially leak irrigation fluid during use if not placed on the Selector handpiece in a specific manner.
Distribution information
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.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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