Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-1487-2018Class II

TCC-EZ, Total Contact Cast System, Model No. TCC2-4051

Integra LifeSciences Corporation / initiated 2017-08-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Integra LifeSciences Corp. began a recall of TCC-EZ, Total Contact Cast System, Model No. TCC2-4051 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A quarantined lot of the devices was released for sale. Devices from this lot may experience increased exothermic reaction causing higher levels of heat output which exceed the product specifications". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1487-2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Product
TCC-EZ, Total Contact Cast System, Model No. TCC2-4051
Product code
ITG Bandage, Cast
Reason for recall
A quarantined lot of the devices was released for sale. Devices from this lot may experience increased exothermic reaction causing higher levels of heat output which exceed the product specifications.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
On 8/18/17, the recalling firm's sales reps notified affected consignees of the recall and distributed customer letters. Customers were asked to examine their inventory for product from the affected lot, warned not to use the product, complete the included "Acknowledgement and Return Form", and return the form by email or fax. Customers were provided with a Customer Service number: 1-800-654-2873.
Quantity in commerce
250
Distribution
US nationwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Lot 1216033

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1487-2018
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1487-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated