Ref No: INSHITHRZN / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access… recallZ-1203-2024 · Integra LifeSciences Corp. · initiated Jan 19, 2024
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
A defect in the sterile packaging (header bag) of the Cranial Access Kit failing the required packaging integrity testing criteria. Therefore, product sterility maybe compromised.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
Integra issued 1st Notification- Urgent: Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter on 01/19/24 via fedex overnight. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. If you do have units of the affected product listed in Table 1, remove them immediately from service and quarantine. 2. If you do have affected product, check the box on the enclosed Acknowledgement Form I do have affected product. Record the total quantity of the affected product that you have. 3. Forward this notice to those who utilize the device so they are aware of this recall and can identify any affected devices that may remain in clinical areas. 4. If you do not have affected product, check the box, I do not have affected product. 5. Complete the rest of the Acknowledgement Form and return to [email protected] or FAX to 1-609-750-4220. 6. Keep a copy of the form for your records. 7. When your form is received, and it is noted that you have affected product, Customer Service will contact you and provide a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and directions to return the affected product. You can request a credit or a replacement for the quantities returned (based on inventory availability). Actions to be Taken by Distributors/Sales Reps: 1. If you do have the affected product listed in Table 1, remove the product from further distribution. 2. Complete the attached Acknowledgment Form. 3. If you do have affected product, check the box I do have affected product. Record the total quantity of affected product you have. 4. If you do not have affected product, check the box, I do not have affected product. 5. After completion, please email the Acknowledgement Form to [email protected] or FAX to 1-609-750-4220. 6. Keep a copy of the form for your records. 7. Please check your customer traceability records for shipments of above catalog and lot numbers. 8. Forward a copy of the enclosed Field Safety Notice to any of your customers that have purchased the above catalog
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1203-2024
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jan 19, 2024
- Posted by the FDA
- Feb 28, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Integra LifeSciences Corp.
- Quantity
- 6093 units
- Product code
- HBG
- FDA submissions
- K961113
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates (the), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the).
Product description
Ref No: INSHITHRZN / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI: 10381780263982 Lot Number Exp: Date: 6631607 1-Sep-23 6631608 1-Dec-23 6710216 1-Sep-23 6710217 1-Dec-23 6788605 1-Jan-24 6788606 1-Jan-24 6896388 17-Mar-24 6896389 1-Dec-23 6955158 17-Mar-24 6955159 17-Mar-24 7000265 17-Mar-24 7000266 17-Mar-24 7028235 17-Mar-24 7073054 17-Mar-24 7073055 1-Apr-24 7124709 1-Apr-24 7124710 1-Apr-24 7249011 1-Apr-24 7253162 1-Jun-24 7257042 1-Jun-24 7257043 1-Jun-24 7264841 1-Jun-24
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Integra® INSHITHRZNIntegra Pain Management1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 93881).
- Z-1193-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: 31156 / COMBO KIT CONTAINS INS-8301, INS-4500,INS-HITH. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1194-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1195-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: HITHSP06 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1196-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INS5HND / Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1197-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INS7250 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1198-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INS7260 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1199-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INS7270 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1200-2024 · Open, ClassifiedINS7280 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1201-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INSHITH / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
- Z-1202-2024 · Open, ClassifiedRef No: INSHITHND / Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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