Class 2 Device Recall Integra LifeSciences Corporation

• Date Initiated by Firm: December 05, 2013
• Date Posted: February 20, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on January 26, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-0994-2014
• Recall Event ID: 67406
• Product: Integra Cusa Excel Rx Only CEM" Nosecone for CUSA Excel System Product Usage: Intended for use CUSA Excel/CUSA Excel + Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System, CUSA handpiece, and Covidien Force FX Electrosurgical Generator The CUSA Electrosurgical Module (CEM) provides Desiccate Coagulation waveform electrosurgical capability to CUSA Excel handpieces. The CUSA handpiece with the CEM Nosecone works in conjunction with the Force FX generator in surgical procedures where combined ultrasonic dissection and electrosurgical coagulation is desired, either simultaneously or independently.
• Code Information: All unexpired lot numbers for CEM Nosecone Gatalouge No. C6623 and C6636 from 1/1/2010 to present. CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6623: 1083655, 1084219, 1084398, 1084399, 1084400, 1084682, 1084683, 1090937, 1091712, 1091714, 1091715, 1093125, 1093126, 1093128, 1093129, 1093471, 1093847, 1094575, 1094740, 1095587, 1095873, 1100237, 1100238, 1101217, 1101547, 1101548, 1102069, 1102070, 1102544, 1102545, 1102546, 1103102, 1103392, 1103444, 1103445, 1103446, 1104264, 1104265, 1105065, 1105066, 1105067, 1110208, 1110311, 1110348, 1110349, 1110473, 1110474, 1110892, 1111760, 1112182, 1112808, 1112809, 1113175, 1113176, 1113177, 1113178, 1113662, 1114112, 1114654, 1114655, 1114656, 1115224, 1115225, 1115499, 1115500, 1115501, 1115853, 1115854, 1120771, 1120772, 1120773, 1120774, 1121141, 1121142, 1121383, 1121627, 1121628, 1122257, 1122259, 1122260, 1123050, 1123312, 1123915, 1124642, 1124643, 1124980, 1125393, 1125394, 1125933, 1130036, 1130037, 1130038, 1130039, 1130218, 1130219, 1130663, 1130664, 1131340, 1131344, 1131986, 1132207, 1132326, 1132327, 1132328, 1132880 CEM" Nosecone, Catalogue No. C6636: 1084216, 1084293, 1084377, 1084680, 1084681, 1090123, 1090124, 1090125, 1090126, 1090660, 1090661, 1090826, 1091395, 1091434, 1091700, 1092388, 1092389, 1092390, 1092391, 1092392, 1093012, 1093013, 1093130, 1093131, 1093472, 1093473, 1093474, 1093824, 1093825, 1093826, 1093827, 1094741, 1095104, 1095105, 1095106, 1095414, 1095415, 1095418, 1095419, 1100239, 1100240, 1100241, 1101220, 1101221, 1102647, 1102648, 1102649, 1102650, 1102651, 1103103, 1103394, 1103395, 1103437, 1103848, 1103851, 1103916, 1103917, 1103919, 1103920, 1103921, 1103922, 1104258, 1104259, 1104260, 1104261, 1104262, 1105068, 1105069, 1105070, 1110333, 1110975, 1110976, 1110977, 1111491, 1111492, 1111493, 1112186, 1112187, 1112211, 1112212, 1112769, 1112770, 1112771, 1113180, 1113181, 1113182, 1113183, 1113184, 1113664, 1113665, 1113666, 1114358, 1114359, 1114657, 1114658, 1114659, 1114660, 1115036, 1115037, 1115038, 1115039, 1115503, 1115504, 1115505, 1115855, 1115856, 1115857, 1115858, 1115859, 1115860, 1120360, 1120361, 1120362, 1120775, 1120776, 1120777, 1121568, 1121729, 1122344, 1122346, 1122347, 1123053, 1123054, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1124054, 1124055, 1124703, 1124704, 1124705, 1124706, 1124707, 1124710, 1125395, 1125396, 1125397, 1125398, 1125399, 1125400, 1125476, 1125934, 1125935, 1125936, 1125937, 1125938, 1125939, 1130220, 1130221, 1130222, 1130223, 1130834, 1131243, 1131987, 1132777, 1132778, 1132779, 1132780, 1132879, 1133061, 1103850, 1103852, 1103917, 1103918, 1103922, 1104257, 1104263, 1105071, 1110475, 1110476, 1110978, 1111490, 1111493, 1112187, 1112188, 1112212, 1113179, 1113180, 1113663, 1114357, 1114358, 1114659, 1114660, 1115039, 1115502, 1115504, 1115505, 1120776, 1120777, 1121167, 1121168, 1121169, 1121565, 1121566, 1121567, 1122344, 1122743, 1123051, 1123052, 1123497, 1123498, 1123499, 1123500, 1123501, 1123508, 1123509, 1123510, 1123511, 1123512, 1124052, 1124053, 1124707, 1124709
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Integra LifeSciences Corp.; 311 Enterprise Dr; Plainsboro NJ 08536-3344
• For Additional Information Contact: 609-275-0500
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The blue COAG button on the CUSA Excel CEM nosecone could stick in the 'activated' position.
• FDA Determined Cause: Material/Component Contamination
• Action: Integra sent an Urgent: Medical Device Correction Letter/Acknowledgement Return Form dated December 5, 2013 via traceable courier to their customers. The notification: advises customers of the nature of the issue and how it could affect CEM Nosecone use, advises customers what to do if the issue occurs and requests customers complete and return the Acknowledgment Return Form. The form should be faxed to rc@integralife.com or 1-609-275-9445. Any questions can be directed to customer service at 855-532-1723.
• Quantity in Commerce: 17253 boxes
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide

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