Integra Life Sci.: The 2.7mm Drilling Guide is a reusable instrument used in conjunction with a drill to prepare oriented holes in bone for insertion of a Standard Surfix Locking Screw with plates for the Tiblaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP compression plate systems. The Drilling Guides are initially supplied to users in kits containing the devices that comprise the Tibiaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP systems. Should the Drilling Guides need to be replaced, they can be replenished by the customer placing an order. The replacement is shipped to the customer in sealed plastic bags. Uni-CP" Compression Plate The Uni-CP" Compression Plate is indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction: - Arthrodesis in foot and ankle surgery - Fracture management in the foot and ankle - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies in the foot and ankle TIBIAXYS" Plates The Newdeal TIBIAXYS" Plates are indicated For fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction. Examples include Osteotomies and fractures of ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula. The Newdeal TIBIAXYS" Plates must be fixed with the Newdeal Surfix 3.5mm diameter fixation screws and lock-screws. ADVANSYS Mid-Foot Plating System: Dorsal Lisfranc Plate (DLP) and Medical Lisfranc Plate (MLP) The Dorsal Lisfranc Plates are intended for fractures, fusions, osteotomies and replantations of small bones at the tarsometatarsal joints The Medial Lisfranc Plates are intended for bone fixation such as: arthrodesis of the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint to reposition and stabilize a metatarsus primus varus: - Lisfranc arthrodesis - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies or fractures near the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint

Recall number

Z-2381-2012

Recalling firm

Integra Life Sci.

Product

The 2.7mm Drilling Guide is a reusable instrument used in conjunction with a drill to prepare oriented holes in bone for insertion of a Standard Surfix Locking Screw with plates for the Tiblaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP compression plate systems. The Drilling Guides are initially supplied to users in kits containing the devices that comprise the Tibiaxis, Uni-CP, Advansys MLP and Advansys DLP systems. Should the Drilling Guides need to be replaced, they can be replenished by the customer placing an order. The replacement is shipped to the customer in sealed plastic bags. Uni-CP" Compression Plate The Uni-CP" Compression Plate is indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction: - Arthrodesis in foot and ankle surgery - Fracture management in the foot and ankle - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies in the foot and ankle TIBIAXYS" Plates The Newdeal TIBIAXYS" Plates are indicated For fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction. Examples include Osteotomies and fractures of ankle joint, distal tibia and fibula. The Newdeal TIBIAXYS" Plates must be fixed with the Newdeal Surfix 3.5mm diameter fixation screws and lock-screws. ADVANSYS Mid-Foot Plating System: Dorsal Lisfranc Plate (DLP) and Medical Lisfranc Plate (MLP) The Dorsal Lisfranc Plates are intended for fractures, fusions, osteotomies and replantations of small bones at the tarsometatarsal joints The Medial Lisfranc Plates are intended for bone fixation such as: arthrodesis of the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint to reposition and stabilize a metatarsus primus varus: - Lisfranc arthrodesis - Mono or bi-cortical osteotomies or fractures near the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2012-06-14

Posted

2012-09-14

Terminated

2013-02-20

Reason

Integra' s quality system noted an adverse trend in complaints for breakage of the drilling guides during use. None of the complaints resulted in patient injuries but in some cases resulted in an increase in the time to complete the surgical procedure. A physician was consulted to assess patient risk and concluded that any potential for risk would be transient, self-limiting or minor, or result

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Integra sent a "SUBJECT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 14, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and action to be taken by the customers. Customers were asked to complete a Recall Acknowledgement and Return Form whether or not they were affected by the recall, and return all their affected inventory to Integra LifeSciences. Customers were asked to contact their regional managers or the firm at 609-936-6832 for questions regarding the recall.

Quantity

2,389 units, Catalogue No. 219635ND; 2.7mm Drilling Guides

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and the countries of Austria, Czech republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Lot, serial or model codes

The Lot No's for the affected 2.7mm Drilling Guides are: E1DT, E4EX, E57T, E5YA, E64W, E6GN, E6RB, E6WP, E7UL, E86B, E8UC, E9PX, E9Q5, E9QD, EBNY, EEYJ, EF11, EFCM, EGT6, EH6X, EHL2, EJB3, EJZE, EKJ4, EKN4, EKZV, EKZW, EL3G, EL3X, ELH8, EMCQ, EMCX, EN19, ENR9, ENRA, ENS0, EPTL, and EPTQ

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FZX

Firm FEI

3003418325

Firm city

Plainsboro

Firm state

NJ

Firm country

not on file

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

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