Reported Sep 26, 2012 · Terminated

The 2.7mm Drilling Guide is a reusable instrument used in conjunction with a drill to prepare oriented holes in bone…

Integra Life Sci.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Integra Life Sci. · 311 Enterprise Dr · Plainsboro, NJ · 08536-3344

Is this the product you have?

  • The 2.7mm Drilling Guide is a reusable instrument used in conjunction with a drill to prepare oriented holes in bone for insertion of a Standard Surfix¿ Locking Screw with plates for the Tiblaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP compression plate systems. The Drilling Guides are initially supplied to users in kits containing the devices that comprise the Tibiaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP systems. Should the Drilling Guides need to be replaced, they can be replenished by the customer placing an order. The replacement is shipped to the customer in sealed plastic bags. Uni-CP" Compression Plate The Uni-CP" Compression Plate is indicated for fixation of bone
  • fractures or for bone reconstruction- Arthrodesis in foot and ankle surgery - Fracture management in the foot and ankle - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies in the foot and ankle TIBIAXYS" Plates The Newdeal¿ TIBIAXYS" Plates are indicated For fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction. Examples include Osteotomies and fractures of ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula. The Newdeal¿ TIBIAXYS" Plates must be fixed with the Newdeal Surfix¿ 3.5mm diameter fixation screws and lock-screws. ADVANSYS¿
  • Mid-Foot Plating SystemDorsal Lisfranc Plate (DLP) and Medical Lisfranc Plate (MLP) The Dorsal Lisfranc Plates are intended for fractures, fusions, osteotomies and replantations of small bones at the tarsometatarsal joints The Medial Lisfranc Plates
  • are intended for bone fixation such asarthrodesis of the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint to reposition
  • and stabilize a metatarsus primus varus- Lisfranc arthrodesis - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies or fractures near the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint
Lot codes and dates
  • The Lot No's for the affected 2.7mm
  • Drilling Guides are
    • E1DT
    • E4EX
    • E57T
    • E5YA
    • E64W
    • E6GN
    • E6RB
    • E6WP
    • E7UL
    • E86B
    • E8UC
    • E9PX
    • E9Q5
    • E9QD
    • EBNY
    • EEYJ
    • EF11
    • EFCM
    • EGT6
    • EH6X
    • EHL2
    • EJB3
    • EJZE
    • EKJ4
    • EKN4
    • EKZV
    • EKZW
    • EL3G
    • EL3X
    • ELH8
    • EMCQ
    • EMCX
    • EN19
    • ENR9
    • ENRA
    • ENS0
    • EPTL
    • and EPTQ
Amount recalled
2,389 units, Catalogue No. 219635ND; 2.7mm Drilling Guides

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Integra' s quality system noted an adverse trend in complaints for breakage of the drilling guides during use. None of the complaints resulted in patient injuries but in some cases resulted in an increase in the time to complete the surgical procedure. A physician was consulted to assess patient risk and concluded that any potential for risk would be transient, self-limiting or minor, or result

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 20, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:13 PM UTC

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