| Date Initiated by Firm | March 11, 2016 |
| Date Posted | May 31, 2016 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 17, 2017 |
| Recall Number | Z-1841-2016 |
| Recall Event ID |
74079 |
| Product Classification |
Surgical Chisel Handle - Product Code GDZ
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| Product | Miltex Premium Grade Self-Lock Chisel Blade Handle, Catalogue No. 4-405, manual surgical instrument. |
| Code Information |
Catalogue No. 4-405, Lot # 97327 |
| FEI Number |
2518040
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Integra York PA, Inc 589 Davies Dr York PA 17402-8630
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. David E. Gronostajski 609-936-6822 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | One lot of self-lock chisel blade handles have a wider slot that holds the chisel blade that may result in the inability to firmly secure the blade in the handle. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Integra mailed out an Urgent: Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter to customers informing them to evaluate their inventory for the affected product. If product was shipped to customers, they were asked to identify their customers and to stop shipping immediately. Integra requested that customers complete the attached form that was sent with the notification indicating whether or not they had the affected product on hand and customer service will contact them to provide a Return Authorization number for the product's return. Customers could reach Customer Service at 866-854-8300. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 678 Chisel Blade Holders |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Mexico, and Korea. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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