Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Integra Large Rickham -Style Reservoir Rx Only Sterile for Single Recalled by Integra LifeSciences Corp. Due to Integra became aware through an adverse complaint trend...

Date: November 13, 2013
Company: Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Integra LifeSciences Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Integra Large Rickham -Style Reservoir Rx Only Sterile for Single Use Only Integra NeuroSciences 311 Enterprise Drive Plainsboro, NJ 08536 USA Made in the USA NL 850-1132 Provides access to the lateral cerebral ventricles via hypodermic puncture. It is useful in obtaining CSF (cerebral spinal fluid_ samples for cytological and chemical studies, for monitoring ventricular fluid pressure and for ventricular drainage. The reservoir provides easy access to the lateral ventricles and to cystic tumors for the injections of chemotherapeutic agents and/or radio-isotopes. The rickham reservoir may be utilized in hydrocephalic patients as a component in systems designed to shunt CSF from the lateral ventricles into either the right atrium of the heart of the peritoneum.

Quantity: 78 packages

Why Was This Recalled?

Integra became aware through an adverse complaint trend that Rickham Style Reservoirs with bent or broken connectors that were shipped in sleeve-type packages were found prior to use but after the sterile package was open.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 13 states: AL, CT, FL, MN, NE, NH, NY, ND, OK, OR, TX, WA, WI

Affected (13 states)Not affected

About Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Integra LifeSciences Corp. has 216 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report