The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0637-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Integra C7000 CUSA Clarity System Recalled for Sterilization Tray Drying Defect

Integra LifeSciences is recalling 820 C7000 CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation Systems because the 36 kHz Sterilization Tray does not meet the required 30-minute drying time.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a failure to meet drying time criteria, which is a procedural defect rather than a direct, immediate physical injury risk like a structural failure or contamination. No injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Integra LifeSciences Corp. is recalling 820 units of the C7000 - CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System. The recall is due to a defect in the 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system, which does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle.

The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states that 30 minutes is the minimum Dry Time for the 36 kHz Sterilization Tray and 36 kHz Components. However, the source text indicates that 40 minutes is required for complete drying. This discrepancy means the equipment may not be fully dried within the timeframe specified in the manual.

The affected units were distributed in the United States and internationally to Singapore, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Australia, Colombia, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Users of this equipment should contact Integra LifeSciences Corp. for further instructions on how to address the drying time discrepancy.

The recalled product

Product
C7000 - CUSA¿ Clarity Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System
Affected units
820

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Brazilian OPS Manual P/N 60905780

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 42 recalled by Integra LifeSciences Corp. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 42 products in this recall →