FDAClass IIDecember 17, 2014

D'errico perforator drills are bone cutting and recall

D'errico 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 D'errico 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00601; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6076; Lot Number: 110211. 2) Instrumed Product Name: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00601; Trade Name: Teleflex Medical; Teleflex Medical Product Name: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; Teleflex Medical Item Number: P-22893; Lot Number: 110211. 3) Instrumed Product Name: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00601; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: D'errico Perforator Drill, 16 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1253.

Product
D'errico 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
2 D'errico 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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