FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1290-2013
Helitene Absorbable Collagen Hemostatic Sponge Helitene is indicated in surgical procedures (other than ophthalmological and urological surgery) as an adjunct to hemostasis when control of bleeding by ligature or conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical.
Published May 22, 2013 · Recall initiated: March 28, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Due to the process deviation, product lots in question may have been released with higher levels of pyrogens than permitted by the specifications for the products.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
- Distributor
- Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Arab Emirates, Argentina, Belgium, Brasil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, and South Africa.
- Lot
- 1110788, 1112217 1110222, 1111357 1111602, 1105255 1110224, 1110225 1111601, 1110223 1110790, 1111603
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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