The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1169-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

Integra LifeSciences Recalls Talar Dome Ankle Prostheses Due to Labeling Error

Integra LifeSciences is recalling Talar Dome Total Ankle Prostheses because the labels and instructions for use list an incorrect metallic coating material symbol.

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 and involves a labeling error regarding material symbols without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk issues.

Plain-English summary

Integra LifeSciences Corp. is recalling 2,029 units of the Talar Dome Total Ankle Prosthesis, Sloped, Size 1, Right (Product No. LJV181T). The recall was initiated because the implant labels on the box and inner pouch, as well as the Instructions for Use (IFU), were found to list an incorrect metallic coating material symbol.

The affected products were distributed to distributors in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 182855, 182856, and 183397.

Healthcare providers and distributors should stop using the affected products and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return them. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The recalled product

Product
Talar Dome Total Ankle Prosthesis , Sloped, Size 1, Right, Product No. LJV181T
Affected units
2,029

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)

  • 182855 182856 183397

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 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 26 products in this recall →