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Device product

Integra Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle (Tuohy Needle), 18 Gauge x 5 inch Removable Wing, Metal Stylet, Calibrations (10BX), Catalogue No. PITRW1850. Used to administer steroid medication in the epidural space.

Z-1544-2015

March 30, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management
Event
Event 70873
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
90 Tuohy needles (9 cases of 10 each)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1544-2015

Official wording

Reason: A single lot of 18 Gauge, 3.5 inch Tuohy Needles were incorrectly packaged and labeled as 18 Gauge, 5 inch needles.

Code information: Lot No. W1412086, Exp DEC-2017.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A single lot of 18 Gauge, 3.5 inch Tuohy Needles were incorrectly packaged and labeled as 18 Gauge, 5 inch needles.