The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2296-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

Integra External Fixation System Rocker Bottom Recall for Loose Silicone Insert

Integra LifeSciences Corp. is recalling 27 units of the External Fixation System Rocker Bottom because the embedded silicone insert may become dislodged or loose.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a component that may become dislodged, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Integra LifeSciences Corp. is recalling 27 units of the Integra External Fixation System Rocker Bottom, Model # 12225400, Lot # PN625. The product is used in the treatment of bone conditions amenable to treatment by the use of external fixation.

The recall is being conducted because the silicone insert embedded in the rocker bottom has the potential to become dislodged or loose from the rocker bottom mold.

The affected units were distributed in the United States to the states of Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, Colorado, the District of Columbia, and Indiana.

The recalled product

Product
Integra External Fixation System Rocker Bottom Model # 12225400. For use in the treatment of bone conditions amenable to treatment by the use of external fixation.
Affected units
27

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)

  • Lot # PN625.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: