FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Integra Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle (Tuohy Needle), 18 Gauge x 5 inch Removable Wing, Metal Stylet, Calibrations (10BX), Catalogue No. PITRW1850. Used to administer steroid medication in the epidural space.

Recall: Z-1544-2015 · Reported May 6, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1544-2015
Event ID
70873
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 6, 2015
Initiation Date
March 30, 2015
Classification Date
April 28, 2015
Termination Date
June 24, 2015
Address
3498 West 2400 South #1050, Salt Lake City, UT, 84119, United States

Description

Integra Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle (Tuohy Needle), 18 Gauge x 5 inch Removable Wing, Metal Stylet, Calibrations (10BX), Catalogue No. PITRW1850. Used to administer steroid medication in the epidural space.

Reason

A single lot of 18 Gauge, 3.5 inch Tuohy Needles were incorrectly packaged and labeled as 18 Gauge, 5 inch needles.

Code Info

Lot No. W1412086, Exp DEC-2017.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

90 Tuohy needles (9 cases of 10 each)