Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 19, 2019
Integra Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Force: Tips May Not Coagulate Properly
Integra recalls Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps model 8145100S with inadequate tip insulation that may cause improper tissue coagulation during surgery.
Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected
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📍Recalling firmIntegra LifeSciences Corp.311 Enterprise Dr · Plainsboro, NJ 08536-3344
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Integra is recalling Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps model 8145100S because the tips may not coagulate tissue properly during surgery. This could lead to incomplete tissue sealing and potential bleeding risks. The recall affects surgical instruments used in specific procedures like neurosurgery and ENT surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67385-integra-codman-isocool-bipolar-force-tips-may-not-coagulate-properly.
“Integra Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Force: Tips May Not Coagulate Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67385-integra-codman-isocool-bipolar-force-tips-may-not-coagulate-properly. Based on FDA recall #Z-2206-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2206-2019%22&limit=1).
Integra LifeSciences Corp. recalled Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps on July 19, 2019, according to the FDA. The hazard is inadequate insulation coating that could prevent proper coagulation.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Integra
Product: Codman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps
Model #: 8145100S
Lot #: J2670Y
The hazard
The tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Integra LifeSciences Corp. has 35 other recalls on record since August 18, 2017. Recent similar recalls include the Integra AURORA Surgiscope System Recall (February 6, 2025), the MediHoney Wound Dressing Gel Recall (January 10, 2025), and the Integra LifeSciences CODMAN CERTAS Plus Valve Recall (December 16, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Wilson-Cook Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device Recall (March 3, 2026), the Medline Forceps Recall (November 13, 2025), and the Codman CereLink ICP Sensor Basic Kit Recall (December 12, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 8145100S on the forceps. The recall applies to instruments sold with lot number J2670Y.
Brand
Integra
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Verify the model number on the forceps; the recalled model is 8145100S.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “KY,NJ, RI, TX, WA Foreign: BE” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Kentucky, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2206-2019 (July 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2206-2019 to see it in context.
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