CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 6 Mar 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ref No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to recalled

Integra LifeSciences is recalling Ref No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Jan 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI: 10381780263869 Lot Number: 7257028 Exp. Date: 1-Jun-24
Quantity recalled27 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-1194-2024
FDA event ID
93881
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences, Princeton, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
19 Jan 2024
FDA classified
28 Feb 2024
Reported
6 Mar 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

19 Jan 2024Recall initiated by company
28 Feb 2024Classified by FDA+40 days
6 Mar 2024Published 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

A defect in the sterile packaging (header bag) of the Cranial Access Kit failing the required packaging integrity testing criteria. Therefore, product sterility maybe compromised.

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

Ref No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates (the), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the).

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Ref No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the recalled?

Yes. Integra LifeSciences recalled Ref No: HITHSP04 / Integra Cranial Access Kit. For access to the on 19 Jan 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1194-2024.

Why was it recalled?

A defect in the sterile packaging (header bag) of the Cranial Access Kit failing the required packaging integrity testing criteria. Therefore, product sterility maybe compromised.

Which lots are affected?

UDI: 10381780263869 Lot Number: 7257028 Exp. Date: 1-Jun-24

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates (the), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the).

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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