FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-0886-2013 · Initiated February 12, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0886-2013
Event Number
64357
Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
FEI Number
3003418325
Product Code
KNF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 12, 2013
Posted
February 26, 2013
Terminated
December 24, 2013
Address
311 Enterprise Dr, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536-3344

Description

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.

Reason

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.

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.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including Canada.

Quantity

22,500