Cushing burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments recall
Cushing burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Medfix…
Why was Cushing burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments recalled?
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
1) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Burr, 3/8", 10 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00529; Trade Name: Medfix International; Medfix International Product Name: Cushing Burr, 3/8", 10 mm; Medfix International Item Number: MF223-1592; Lot Number: 060311. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Burr, 5/8", 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00534; Trade Name: Medfix International; Medfix International Product Name: Cushing Burr, 5/8", 16 mm; Medfix International Item Number: MF223-1597; Lot Number: 060311. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Burr, 3/4", 20 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00539; Trade Name: Stealth Surgical; Stealth Surgical Product Name: Cushing Burr, 3/4", 20 mm; Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2133; Lot Number: 060311.
- Product
- Cushing burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Medfix…
- Recalling firm
- Instrumed International, Inc.
- Quantity
- 4 Cushing burrs
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.
- Recall date
- December 17, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)