FDAClass IIDecember 17, 2014

McKenzie Perforator Drills are bone cutting and recall

McKenzie Perforator Drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the…

Why was McKenzie Perforator Drills are bone cutting and 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00591; Trade Name: Phoenix Instruments; Phoenix Instruments Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Phoenix Instruments Item Number: 157-6043; Lot Number: 070412. 2) Instrumed Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00591; Trade Name: Stealth Surgical; Stealth Surgical Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2151; Lot Number: 070412. 3) Instrumed Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00591; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1235; Lot Number: 030211. 4) Instrumed Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00591; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1251; Lot Number: 050111. 5) Instrumed Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00591; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: McKenzie Perforator Drill, 13 mm; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0140; Lot Number: 070412.

Product
McKenzie Perforator Drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the…
Recalling firm
Instrumed International, Inc.
Quantity
4 McKenzie perforator drills
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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