Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Integra LifeSciences Corp. Codman Disposable Perforator 9mm. Cranial Perforator recall: Expansion of recall of size 14 mm Codman Disposable Perforators

Recall published 12 months ago

Expansion of recall of size 14 mm Codman Disposable Perforators for inadequate welds to size 11 mm and 9 mm Codman Disposable Perforators out of an abundance of caution.

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: Expansion of recall of size 14 mm Codman Disposable Perforators for inadequate welds to size 11 mm and 9 mm Codman Disposable Perforators out of an abundance of caution.

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-0374-2026
Published
November 12, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
5,109 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model No. 261223; UDI: 10381780513605; Lot No. 5828553, 6264478, 6264481, 6264482, 7230672, 7230673, 7230674, 7230675, 7261971, 7268008, 7268009, 7268010, 7268011, 7268012, 7268013, 7268014, 7268015, 7268016, 7268017, 7268018, 7268019, 7282954, 7282955, 7293422, 7293423, 7293424, 7293425, 7293426, 7293427, 7293428, 7300667, 7300668, 7300669, 7300670, 7300672, 7300673, 7300674, 7371082, 7371083, 7379652, 7379922, 7379923, 7379924, 7379926, 7379928, 7379660, 7379925, 7379927, 7450559, 7450560, 7450561, 7450562, 7450563, 7450564, 7450565, 7450566, 7451273, 7451274, 7451275, 7451276, 7451277, 7451278, 7451279; Expiration Date: 2024-03-31 to 2029-07-31.
UPC codes
10381780513605

Products covered by this recall

CODMAN Disposable Perforator 9mm. Cranial Perforator.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 10381780513605

Lot or batch code

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

  • 5828553
  • 6264478
  • 6264481
  • 6264482
  • 7230672
  • 7230673
  • 7230674
  • 7230675

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 109 units

Model or item number

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

  • 261223

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. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

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?

Expansion of recall of size 14 mm Codman Disposable Perforators for inadequate welds to size 11 mm and 9 mm Codman Disposable Perforators out of an abundance of caution. Expansion of recall of size 14 mm Codman Disposable Perforators for inadequate welds to size 11 mm and 9 mm Codman Disposable Perforators out of an abundance of caution.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10381780513605; lot code 5828553, 6264478, 6264481; best-by date 109 units; model number 261223. 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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