FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Natus Medical Incorporated: The Natus Cranial Access Kit is designed to be a complete, single use and disposable accessory and instrumentation set that is used to create an intracranial burr-hole typically required for procedures such as ventriculostomy or intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The various components of the kit are comprised to make it convenient for the practitioner to have all that they need in one place for fast and efficient intracranial access. cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
- Recall number
- Z-0735-2023
- Recalling firm
- Natus Medical Incorporated
- Product
- The Natus Cranial Access Kit is designed to be a complete, single use and disposable accessory and instrumentation set that is used to create an intracranial burr-hole typically required for procedures such as ventriculostomy or intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The various components of the kit are comprised to make it convenient for the practitioner to have all that they need in one place for fast and efficient intracranial access. cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2022-11-18
- Posted
- 2022-12-20
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Due to Cranial Access Kits containing recalled sterile surgical drapes. The sterile surgical drapes are being recalled due to the liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product and may render the product unusable.
- Root cause
- Unknown/Undetermined by firm
- Action
- On 11/18/2022, the firm sent an "Amended Urgent Field Safety Notice - Recall" letter via first class mail to customers informing them that the 3M surgical drapes that are included in Natus Cranial Access Kits are being recalled by 3M Healthcare due to the liner on the adhesive component of the affected drapes are difficult to remove without damaging the product and may render the product unusable. In addition there is the potential for adhesive related skin injures. Customers are instructed to: 1. Complete the enclosed form, and return to FCA@Natus.com 2. Immediately cease use of the affected Cranial Access Kits that you have and quarantine until you receive the shipping instructions from Natus to return the product(s). Customers will receive shipping instructions from FCA@Natus.com For questions or further assistance contact Natus Technical Service Team via email FCA@natus.com
- Quantity
- 249 kits
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS , MD, MI, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, and WA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part Number: HITH1 UDI-DI Code: 382830048590 Lot Number: 22GDB675 Part Number: HITHNDRZR UDI-DI Code: 382830048620 Lot Number: 22HDA557 Part Number: HITHLT UDI-DI Code: 382830048637 Lot Number: 22IDB724
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- PSP
- Firm FEI
- 2023988
- Firm city
- San Diego
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
Cite as
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