| Subject: | Class I Recall of Integra NeuroSciences Gravity Compensating Accessory |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 11 Dec 2008 - 03:00 pm |
| Integra NeuroSciences and the FDA are notifying healthcare professionals of a recall of the Gravity Compensating Accessory (GCA), manufactured in January 2008 through May 2008 and distributed from February 22, 2008 through June 1, 2008. The GCA is part of a system that shunts excess fluid from the brain to the abdomen. The GCA prevents too much fluid from being redirected from the brain while sitting or standing. The recalled devices may leak cerebrospinal fluid, which then may cause... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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