Cranial Access (CRAK) Kits, Product / Catalogue No.s: INSHITH, INSHITHND, INSHITHRZN The kits allow for access to the subarachnoid space or the lateral ventricles of the brain. The kits are intended to be used with an external drainage and monitoring system in selected patients to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP), to monitor CSF, to provide temporary drainage of CSF, and to monitor ICP.

Integra is recalling certain lots of Cranial Access Kit due to a possibility that the seal integrity of the sterile package may become compromised during shipping.

Integra sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated September 4, 2013, to all affected customers that have been shipped unexpired affected product lots of Integra Cranial Access Kits, Catalogue No.'s INSHITH, INSHITHND, INSHITHRZN.The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to review their inventory and immediately stop the use or distribution of any affected product. Customers were instructed to identify and report to Integra if they do or do not have any of the affected product lots. Customers were advised how to return any affected product lot numbers in their possession. Effectiveness Checks will be conducted to determine the level of customers who: - Integra has verified, have been notified, and / or acknowledged the recall either by returning the acknowledgement form. - Indicate they will be returning / have returned unexpired affected product lots of kits. Any affected product lot numbers that are returned from consignees will be forwarded to the Integra Salt Lake City, UT facility for final disposition per its site QMS processes. Customers with questions were advised to contact Customers Service at 1-855-532-1723. For questions regarding this recall call 801-886-9505.