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Device recall: K-wire, Smooth Double-pointed 0.8 x 90mm, a component of the METASURG Capture Screw System The K-wire is used in conjunc
Integra LifeSciences Corp. (Plainsboro, NJ) initiated this device recall on 20 May 2016; FDA lists 1 product record under event 74224, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 91% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 16 Nov 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Integra LifeSciences Corp. has 79 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp., Plainsboro, NJ.
Reason for recall
"The affected K-wires do not meet specification requirements. Specifically, a) K-wires were made of 316LVM stainless steel instead of 304 stainless steel. b) K-wires have passivated surface finish instead of electro-polish surface finish. c) K-wires have incorrect length and diameter."
Distribution
"Nationwide Distribution to OK, CA, TX, WA, GA, NY, MS, NY, PA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2084-2016 | K-wire, Smooth Double-pointed 0.8 x 90mm, a component of the METASURG Capture Screw System The K-wire is used in conjunction with the 2.0 mm cannulated screws for the METASURG Capture Screw System. The K-wire is used by the physician to insert into the bone and to act as a guide for drilling, countersinking and… | 182 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Integra LifeSciences Corp.
All 79 events for Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The affected K-wires do not meet specification requirements. Specifically, a) K-wires were made of 316LVM stainless steel instead of 304 stainless steel. b) K-wires have passivated surface finish instead of electro-polish surface finish. c) K-wires have incorrect length and diameter."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide Distribution to OK, CA, TX, WA, GA, NY, MS, NY, PA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 16 Nov 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.