Integra LifeSciences Corp.: Integra Small Rickham -Style Reservoir Rx Only Sterile for Single Use Only Integra NeuroSciences 311 Enterprise Drive Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA Made in the USA NL 850-1121 Provides access to the lateral cerebral ventricles via hypodermic puncture. It is useful in obtaining CSF (cerebral spinal fluid_ samples for cytological and chemical studies, for monitoring ventricular fluid pressure and for ventricular drainage. The reservoir provides easy access to the lateral ventricles and to cystic tumors for the injections of chemotherapeutic agents and/or radio-isotopes. The rickham reservoir may be utilized in hydrocephalic patients as a component in systems designed to shunt CSF from the lateral ventricles into either the right atrium of the heart of the peritoneum.

Recall number

Z-0621-2014

Recalling firm

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Product

Integra Small Rickham -Style Reservoir Rx Only Sterile for Single Use Only Integra NeuroSciences 311 Enterprise Drive Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA Made in the USA NL 850-1121 Provides access to the lateral cerebral ventricles via hypodermic puncture. It is useful in obtaining CSF (cerebral spinal fluid_ samples for cytological and chemical studies, for monitoring ventricular fluid pressure and for ventricular drainage. The reservoir provides easy access to the lateral ventricles and to cystic tumors for the injections of chemotherapeutic agents and/or radio-isotopes. The rickham reservoir may be utilized in hydrocephalic patients as a component in systems designed to shunt CSF from the lateral ventricles into either the right atrium of the heart of the peritoneum.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-11-13

Posted

2014-01-03

Terminated

2015-02-13

Reason

Integra became aware through an adverse complaint trend that Rickham Style Reservoirs with bent or broken connectors that were shipped in sleeve-type package were found prior to use but after the sterile package was open

Root cause

Packaging

Action

Integra sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated November 13, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory for the affected product and if located stop using immediately. Customers were asked to complete the attached form and return it to Integra as indicated and keep a copy of the form for their records. Once the form was received by Integra they will send an RMA number, directions to return the product, and input an order to replace the quantity they indicated on the form. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-855-532-1723. For questions regarding this recall call 855-532-1723.

Quantity

194 packages

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including FL, NE, WI, WA, CT, ND, AL, NY, NH, OR, OK, MN, and TX. Internationally to Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Great Britian, Italy, Poland, and Portugal.

Lot, serial or model codes

1091271, 1094671, 1104165, 1104631, 1104813, 1110404, 1120638, 1120816, 1122316, 1123940, 11311659, 1132989, 1133427

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JXG

Firm FEI

3003418325

Firm city

Plainsboro

Firm state

NJ

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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