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Z-0886-2013Class II

Integra(R) Jarit(R) Monopolar Cable (Catalogue No. 600-290). For use in endoscopic surgery. For use when a...

Integra LifeSciences Corporation / initiated 2013-02-12 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Integra LifeSciences Corp. began a recall of Integra(R) Jarit(R) Monopolar Cable (Catalogue No. 600-290). For use in endoscopic surgery. For use when a rigid endoscopic instrument for grasping and/or... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Addendum to the Instructions for Use. The addendum emphasizes the warnings and precautions already contained in the device's IFU and also provides additional warnings and precautions that are applicable to the use of...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0886-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Product
Integra(R) Jarit(R) Monopolar Cable (Catalogue No. 600-290). For use in endoscopic surgery. For use when a rigid endoscopic instrument for grasping and/or dissecting if soft tissue is determined to be appropriate by the surgeon. Monopolar electrosurgical current can be used for coagulation and/or cutting.
Product code
KNF Coagulator-Cutter, Endoscopic, Unipolar (And Accessories)
Reason for recall
Addendum to the Instructions for Use. The addendum emphasizes the warnings and precautions already contained in the device's IFU and also provides additional warnings and precautions that are applicable to the use of electrosurgical equipment in health care facility environments.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Integra sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Field Safety Notice letter dated February 12, 2013 and a copy of the Instructions for Use addendum to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, nature of the issue and actions to be taken. Customers were requested to examine their inventory for the affected product and include a copy of the addendum to that inventory. Customers were instructed to complete and return the Acknowledgement Return Form and provide a copy of the IFU addendum to any of their customers that had purchased the Jarit(R0 Monopolar Cable. For questions call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 800-431-1123.
Quantity in commerce
22,500
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including Canada.
Product codes and lots
Catalogue No. 600-290. All lots distributed since 2004.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0886-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0886-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated