Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1084-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Integra LifeSciences Corporation |
| Report date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Quantity | 1053 Units |
| Location | Cincinnati, OH, United States |
Official product description
The MAYFIELD Ultra 360 Base Unit for head positioner, one unit per package. Product Usage: This product provides the ability to position and hold a patient head while the patient is in the prone, supine, lateral or park-bench and sitting positions. It is intended to be used during diagnostic examinations or surgical procedures where a rigid support between the surgical table and a headrest or skull clamp is necessary and positional freedom is required.
Why the product was recalled
Through an investigation of complaints, Integra found that there is the possibility for the locking handle mechanism of the Base Units to fail during use.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and DC. (25 government consignees) and in the foreign countries: CANADA, ALGERIA, ARAB EMIRATES, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLUMBIA, CYPRESS, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAN, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN , JORDAN, KOREA, LIBYA, MACEDONIA, MAYLASIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, and TURKEY.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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