Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Integra LifeSciences Corp. Codman CereLink ICP Sensor Basic Kit recall: Potential corrosion stains on the surface of the 14-gauge Tuohy Needle

Recall published 9 months ago

Potential corrosion stains on the surface of the 14-gauge Tuohy Needle that is included in the Microsensor and Cerelink ICP Kits.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Potential corrosion stains on the surface of the 14-gauge Tuohy Needle that is included in the Microsensor and Cerelink ICP Kits.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1037-2026
Published
January 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
5,116 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Catalog Number: 826850. UDI-DI: 10381780520672. Lot Numbers: 7261958, 7266691, 7266692, 7288060, 7293837, 7293836, 7306040, 7306041, 7306042, 7306043, 7306044, 7306045, 7306046, 7306047, 7306050, 7306051, 7306052, 7307670, 7307671, 7307672, 7325482, 7307675, 7325481, 7325483, 7325484, 7307673, 7307674, 7325485, 7325486, 7336611, 7336612, 7336614, 7336623, 7336613, 7336615, 7336616, 7336618, 7336619, 7336620, 7336621, 7336622, 7306048, 7306049, 7336626, 7336627, 7336629, 7347166, 7336628, 7346295, 7346297, 7346299, 7346301, 7365434, 7365435, 7392019, 7396607, 7396608, 7396609, 7396610, 7392034, 7392067, 7405790, 7405791, 7405792, 7405793, 7406633, 7406634, 7406636, 7406637, 7406639, 7406640, 7406641, 7406642, 7406635, 7406638, 7408813, 7408815, 7408818, 7408814, 7408816, 7468726, 7468727, 7411801, 7411802, 7414641, 7414642, 7468731, 7468732, 7468745, 7468746, 7468741, 7468742, 7468743, 7468744, 7468771, 7468769, 7468770, 7468773, 7468774, 7468775, 7482179, 7482180, 7482181, 7482182, 7482183, 7482184, 7482185, 7482186, 7468772, 7482154, 7482155, 7482156, 7482157, 7468801, 7468804, 7468805, 7468806, 7482136, 7468802, 7468803, 7482132, 7482134, 7482135, 7482137, 7482159, 7482158, 7482160, 7482161, 7495593, 7495594, 7495596, 7495597, 7495598, 7495599, 7482212, 7495600, 7495601, 7495602, 7495603, 7495604, 7495605, 7495606, 7495607, 7495608, 7495635, 7495636, 7495637, 7495638, 7495639, 7495640, 7495641, 7495642, 7495643, 7495666, 7495644, 7495664, 7482213, 7495667, 7503597, 7503598, 7503599, 7503659, 7510140, 7510141, 7510142, 7503600, 7503601, 7517716, 7517708, 7503627, 7503628, 7503630, 7503631, 7503632, 7503633, 7503629, 7503664, 7503657, 7503662, 7503663, 7503602, 7503624, 7510156, 7517703, 7517704, 7517706, 7517707, 7517709, 7517710, 7517711, 7517712, 7517714, 7517715, 7408817, 7411797, 7411798, 7411799, 7411800, 7414643, 7414644, 7414645, 7414646, 7414647, 7414648, 7414649, 7417938, 7417940, 7417942, 7417944, 7417946, 7417948, 7417950, 7417952, 7417955, 7417957, 7417959, 7503625.

Products covered by this recall

Codman CereLink ICP Sensor Basic Kit. Catalog Number: 826850. The Codman CereLink ICP Sensor Basic Kit consists of the CereLink ICP Sensor (ICP Sensor) and a 14-gauge Tuohy needle with stylet. The ICP Sensor is a nylon tube with a microminiature strain gauge pressure transducer (sensing element) mounted at one end and an electrical connector at the other end. It is designed for use with a Codman intracranial pressure monitoring device. The ICP Sensor Basic Kit is designed for use with the Codman Cranial Hand Drill. The drill facilitates access to the intraparenchymal area. The drill is also available as a component of the Codman Cranial Access Kit. Use of the ICP Sensor Basic Kit is indicated when direct ICP monitoring is required. The kit is indicated for use in both subdural and intraparenchymal pressure monitoring applications only.

Check your product

The notice names 9 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 7261958
  • 7266691
  • 7266692
  • 7288060
  • 7293837
  • 7293836
  • 7306040
  • 7306041

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 826850. UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Integra LifeSciences Corp. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Integra LifeSciences Corp. (NeuroSciences) — 1100 Campus Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540-6650

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Integra LifeSciences Corp. medical devices recalled?

Potential corrosion stains on the surface of the 14-gauge Tuohy Needle that is included in the Microsensor and Cerelink ICP Kits. Potential corrosion stains on the surface of the 14-gauge Tuohy Needle that is included in the Microsensor and Cerelink ICP Kits.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 7261958, 7266691, 7266692; model number 826850. UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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