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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0616-2020STERILITY ISSUE

C7000 - CUSA¿ Clarity Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System

Units Affected
820
Recall Date
October 21, 2019
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0616-2020.

The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for the minimum Dry Time for the 36 kHz Sterilization Tray and 36 kHz Components but 40 minutes is required for complete drying.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0616-2020.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0616-2020.

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Integra Lifesciences Corp. Recall FAQ

Integra Lifesciences Corp. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: C7000 - CUSA¿ Clarity Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System. The notice was published on October 21, 2019 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 820 units are potentially affected.