Date Initiated by Firm | July 27, 2012 |
Date Posted | September 26, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 20, 2013 |
Recall Number | Z-2458-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
62711 |
Product Classification |
Accessories, operating-room, table (kit) - Product Code FWZ
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Product | The MAYFIELD Horseshoe Gel Pads are used in conjunction with the MAYFIELD Base Units and MAYFIELD Swivel Adaptors for neurosurgeries in the prone or supine positions. Those devices provide cranial stability and immobility for various craniotomies and spinal procedures.
The Gel Pads are supplied to users in labeled plastic bags, 1 per bag.
Product Usage:
The MAYFIELD Horseshoe Gel Pads are used in conjunction with the MAYFIELD Base Units and MAYFIELD Swivel Adaptors for neurosurgeries in the prone or supine positions. They are plastic gel filled devices that provide cushioning between the head and other metallic part of the MAYFIELD system. The Left and Right Pads are mirror images. |
Code Information |
The Lot No's for the affected Gel Pads are Lot 093984 of part number# 440C1011 for Right Gel Pads |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Integra Limited 311 Enterprise Dr Plainsboro NJ 08536-3344
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For Additional Information Contact | Michael Molloy 609-275-0500 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An investigation of customer complaints identified that for two product lots, Left Horseshoe Gel Pads were packaged as a Right Horseshoe Gel Pads and vice versa. None of the complaints resulted in a report of patient injuries or an increase in the time to complete the surgical procedure. A physician was consulted to assess patient risk and concluded that there is no potential harm to patients, onl |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging process control |
Action | Integra Lifesciences sent an "URGENTURGENT: VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated July 27, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the affected products, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for affected products and quarantine them for shipment back to Integra. Customers were asked to complete the Recall Acknowledgement and Return Forms ASAP whether or not they intended on returning any recalled product. Contact Integra Customer Service at 1-877-444-1114, Option 3 for Technical Support. |
Quantity in Commerce | 18 from Lot 093984 for Right Gel Pads |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, NC, and NY and the countries of: Canada and Belgium. |
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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