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Integra® INS8700Recalls & reported problems

Integra Lifesciences Corporation · Integra® External CSF Drainage System Replacement Bags · Class 2

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10381780071013), received between Jul 25, 2025 and Jul 25, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Improper Flow or Infusion” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Improper Flow or Infusion1
  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • Headache1
  • Pneumocephalus1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2025Use of Device Problem; Improper Flow or Infusion; Use of Device Problem; Improper Flow or Infusion

    THIS IS 4 OF 4 REPORTS LINKED TO MFG REPORT NUMBERS: 3013886523-2025-00191, 3013886523-2025-00192, 2648988-2025-00028. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED IN THE ICU & NEURO DEPARTMENTS OF THE FACILITY REGARDING THE FUNCTION OF THE DEVICES: 821730C (EDS3 DRAINAGE SYSTEM); INS8700 (INTEGRA EXTERNAL CSF DRAINAGE REPLACEMENT BAGS): DATE OF EVENT: BEGINNING JUNE 9TH 2025 (DURING SEVERAL WEEKS). FACILITY REPORTED: INCREASED FLOW RATE WHEN THE VALVE IS OPENED TO EMPTY THE CHAMBER. AIR RISING IN THE CATHETER, HYPER-DRAINAGE, SLOW EMPTYING, AIR APPEARING IN THE PATIENT'S VENTRICLE (VISIBLE ON CT SCAN), IMMEDIATE ACTION(S) TAKEN: CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT, DISCONTINUE USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: HOW MANY TIMES HAS THIS MALFUNCTION BEEN OBSERVED? ANSWER: ABOUT FIFTY BAG MALFUNCTIONS AND AIR RISING DUE TO SLOW EMPTYING. ON WHAT DATES? ANSWER: FOR A YEAR OR MORE, BECAUSE AT THE BEGINNING THEY NOTICED VERY SLOW EMPTYING (SEVERAL MINUTES TO EMPTY A BAG SO SOME NURSES WENT TO SEE OTHER PATIENTS WHILE WAITING (BUT BE CAREFUL: RISK OF FORGETTING) OR OTHERS USE A SYRINGE TO SPEED UP EMPTYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF ASEPSIS (BUT RISK OF AGGRAVATING HYPER-DRAINAGE, AND FORGETTING A

    Patient problems: Headache; Pneumocephalus

    MAUDE report 22620870 ↗

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