FDA-Device2013-05-22Class II
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.
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
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.
Sold states
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.
Affected count
14, 525 boxes
Manufactured in
105 Morgan Ln, Plainsboro, NJ, United States
Products
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.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1290-2013Don't want to check this manually?
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