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Device product

Integra¿ Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle (Tuohy Needle), 20 gauge x 5 inch. Plastic Hub, Metal Stylet, calibrations (10BX). Integra¿ Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle (Catalogue #PITRW2050). Peel Pouch. The Integra¿ Long Epidural Steroid Injection Needle is packaged in a labeled and sterilized sealed tyvek / plastic pouch. The sterilized pouches are subsequently packaged in a case of 10 that is labeled, sealed and distributed to customers. Pain management procedure trays contain Tuohy Epidural Injection Needles to administer steroid medication in the epidural space. The needles are also available as an individually packaged single use, sterile device, as was the case with the affected lot in question.

Z-2056-2015

May 01, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management
Event
Event 71147
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
123 Tuohy needles
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2056-2015

Official wording

Reason: Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management Announces Voluntary Recall of Tuohy Needles (20 Gauge, 5 inch) due to incorrect packaging (labeled as 18 Gauge, 3. 5 inch).

Code information: W1404274, W1407165, W1409136, W1410082, W1412056, W1501065, W1501181

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    incorrect packaging