Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 14, 2019
Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected
Integra LifeSciences Corp. recalled Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps-are indicated for cauterizing, coagulating, grasping, and … - a moderate-severity action.
Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps-are indicated for cauterizing, coagulating, grasping, and … was recalled by Integra LifeSciences Corp. in August 14, 2019. Reason: Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2206-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Integra LifeSciences Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2206-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2206-2019) was formally reported on August 14, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 19, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Integra LifeSciences Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Plainsboro, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 125 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: KY,NJ, RI, TX, WA Foreign: BE. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
125 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps-are indicated for cauterizing, coagulating, grasping, and manipulating tissue during general surgery, neurosurgery, ENT surgery, OB/GYN surgery, and maxillofacial / plastic surgery procedures. Model # 8145100S
Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2206-2019 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2019 |
| Date initiated | July 19, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Integra LifeSciences Corp. |
| Firm location | Plainsboro, NJ |
| Affected scope | 125 units |
| Distribution | KY,NJ, RI, TX, WA Foreign: BE |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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