CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Integra¿ Cranial Access Kit-For access to the subarachnoid recalled
Integra LifeSciences is recalling Integra¿ Cranial Access Kit-For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0494-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93356
- Recalling firm
- Integra LifeSciences, Princeton, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 19 Oct 2023
- FDA classified
- 6 Dec 2023
- Reported
- 13 Dec 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Defect in the outer packaging of the Cranial Access Kits. can cause the packaging to split without any additional forces outside compromising the sterility of the device
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Integra¿ Cranial Access Kit-For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain. Catalog Number: INS7280
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Israel, South Africa, United Kingdom.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Defect in the outer packaging of the Cranial Access Kits. can cause the packaging to split without any additional forces outside compromising the sterility of the device
Which lots are affected?
UDI-DI:10381780431947 Lot Number/Exp. Date: 6788735 1-Mar-25 7078240 1-May-25
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Israel, South Africa, United Kingdom.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
8 other products · FDA event 93356This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Integra Cranial Access Kit - For access to the subarachnoid recalled.
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