Integra Life Sci.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2381-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 14, 2012

Date Posted: September 26, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2381-2012

Event ID: 62728

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

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

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated