FDA Recall Terminated

Ruggles Leyla Ball Joint Clamp, MODEL/CATALOG #: R2383 . The Leyla Ball Joint Clamp is part of the Table Mounting Hardware that is used with the Leyla Retractor System. The Leyla Table Mounting Hardware consists of the Ball Joint Clamp, the Rigid Holding Rod, the Coupling Head, and the Coupling Head Turn Table. The Ball Joint Clamp is available individually or as part of the Table Mount Set. The Table Mounting Hardware are attachments to operating room surgical tables. The product is supplied non-sterile and may be packaged individually or as part of the Table Mount Set.

Recall: Z-1506-06 · Initiated April 24, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1506-06
Event Number
36031
Firm
J. Jamner Surgical Instruments, Inc.
FEI Number
2430952
Product Code
FWZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 24, 2006
Posted
September 16, 2006
Terminated
September 15, 2006
Address
9 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY, 10532-2100

Description

Ruggles Leyla Ball Joint Clamp, MODEL/CATALOG #: R2383 . The Leyla Ball Joint Clamp is part of the Table Mounting Hardware that is used with the Leyla Retractor System. The Leyla Table Mounting Hardware consists of the Ball Joint Clamp, the Rigid Holding Rod, the Coupling Head, and the Coupling Head Turn Table. The Ball Joint Clamp is available individually or as part of the Table Mount Set. The Table Mounting Hardware are attachments to operating room surgical tables. The product is supplied non-sterile and may be packaged individually or as part of the Table Mount Set.

Reason

The Ruggles Leyla Ball Joint Clamp may not properly tighten onto the Rigid Holding Rod. Although this condition can be observed during assembly, if the device were to be used during surgery, any attachments to the Rigid Holding Rod could move.

Action

On 4/24/06, Integra LifeSciences Corp. sent an 'URGENT - RECALL NOTICE' letter (dated 4/24/06) and a 'RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT' Form to the 5 hospitals and 1 salesman that received the product.

Distribution

5 hospitals in MS, IL, WI and TX, and 1 salesman in IL.

Quantity

8 units