Approximately 817,695 units of Codman Surgical Patties and Codman Surgical Strips have been recalled by Integra LifeSciences Corp. because higher-than-expected levels of endotoxins were found in the raw materials used to make them. Endotoxins are substances from bacteria that can cause serious inflammatory reactions when they enter the body. These products are cotton-based materials used to protect delicate tissue, including the brain and central nervous system, during surgery. All unexpired products distributed worldwide and nationwide in the U.S. are affected.
Elevated levels of endotoxins in surgical materials can cause severe inflammation, fever, or other systemic reactions in patients, which is particularly dangerous when these materials are used on sensitive tissues like the brain or spinal cord during surgery.
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