FDAClass IIDecember 17, 2014

Hudson burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments recall

Hudson burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Symmetry Surgical…

Why was Hudson 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00549; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6009; Lot Number: 030211. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00549; Trade Name: Medfix International; Medfix International Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Medfix International Item Number: MF223-1612; Lot Number: 060410. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00549; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1235; Lot Number: 030211. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00549; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Burr, 9 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0124; Lot Number: 060410. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 10 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00553; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Burr, 10 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0125; Lot Number: 030305. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00561; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; CareFusion Item Number: H-0343; Lot Numbers: 110212, 120313. 7) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00561; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG1199404; Lot Number: 030213. 8) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00561; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Burr, 14 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0126; Lot Number: 120313. 9) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00566; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Burr, 16 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0128; Lot Number: 110111. 10) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 22 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00571; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Burr, 22 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1241; Lot Number: 110212. 11) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 22 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00571; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Burr, 22 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0130; Lot Number: 110212. 12) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Burr, 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 606-00566; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Burr, 16 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-12391; Lot Number: 050108.

Product
Hudson burrs are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Symmetry Surgical…
Recalling firm
Instrumed International, Inc.
Quantity
16 Hudson 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)
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