Integra Disposable, Convenience Kit Single Shot Epidural Tray Reorder Number 340269 Rx Only Product Usage: The Integra kits which contain a BD LOR syringe are intended to provide licensed medical professionals with a kit containing drugs and other medical devices that are used to support the administration of general, local or spinal anesthetics. The BD LOR syringe is intended for use, in conjunction with an epidural needle, to verify the needle tip placement is in the epidural space by use of the Loss of Resistance Technique as detailed in medical textbooks and medical journal articles. The LOR Syringe is not intended for injection or aspiration.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 17, 2013).
- Recall Initiated
- October 28, 2013
- Posted
- December 17, 2013
- Terminated
- January 29, 2014
- Recall Number
- Z-0533-2014
- Quantity
- 359,250
- Firm Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Integra LifeSciences Corporation is recalling certain lots of Integra Kits for Epidural Anesthesia Administration as a result of a Product Advisory Notice from BD Medical for the LOR syringes indicating the plunger of the syringe may stall or stick when travelling within the syringe.
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution and one foreign consignee in Mursalat.
Lot / Code Info
Kit Cat No: 10-2433,13-2595,13-2616,13-2628,3104195,3403061,3403150,3403316,3403579,3403727,3403776,3403813,3403989,3404131,3404269,3404293,3404417,3404468,3404578,3503559,CUS025,CUS1121-01,CUS1164-02,CUS1202-04,CUS1298-03,CUS1376,CUS1376,CUS1400-01,CUS1406-03,CUS1415-04,CUS1568-01,CUS1664-01,CUS1696,CUS1723,CUS1760,CUS1773-01,CUS1797,CUS279-02,CUS416,CUS597,CUS628-02,CUS755,PISLL7,RSM394,RSM395,SS1246,SS2036-01,
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Action Taken
BD Medical sent a Product Advisory Notice letter dated August 23, 2013 to Iaffected consignees by via traceable courier. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Distributor have been asked to forward copies of the notification to their customers. For questions call BD Customer Service at 1-888-237-2762.