CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit recalled

Integra LifeSciences is recalling Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard-For access to the, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI-DI:10381780263906 Lot Number/Exp. Date : 6710219 30-May-25 6788611 30-Oct-25 6788610 30-Oct-25 6896403 30-Oct-25 7248999 17-Jul-25 7073042 20-Jul-25 7249000 29-Jun-25 6710219 30-May-25 6788611 30-Oct-25 6788610 30-Oct-25 6896403 30-Oct-25 7248999 17-Jul-25 7073042 20-Jul-25 7249000 29-Jun-25
Quantity recalled1639 units

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-0491-2024
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

Timeline

19 Oct 2023Recall initiated by company
6 Dec 2023Classified by FDA+48 days
13 Dec 2023Published 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 (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard-For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain. Catalog Number: INS5HND

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Israel, South Africa, United Kingdom.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard-For access to the recalled?

Yes. Integra LifeSciences recalled Integra Cranial access kit (without Prep solutions) Bit and Guard-For access to the on 19 Oct 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0491-2024.

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:10381780263906 Lot Number/Exp. Date : 6710219 30-May-25 6788611 30-Oct-25 6788610 30-Oct-25 6896403 30-Oct-25 7248999 17-Jul-25 7073042 20-Jul-25 7249000 29-Jun-25 6710219 30-May-25 6788611 30-Oct-25 6788610 30-Oct-25 6896403 30-Oct-25 7248999 17-Jul-25 7073042 20-Jul-25 7249000 29-Jun-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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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