FDAClass IIDecember 17, 2014

Cloward Spanner gauges are bone cutting and drilling recall

Cloward Spanner gauges are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the…

Why was Cloward Spanner gauges are bone cutting and drilling 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Small 5 1/8"; Instrumed Product Number: 650-11864; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Small 5 1/8"; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-1448; Lot Number: 070412. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Small 5 1/8"; Instrumed Product Number: 650-11864; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Small 5 1/8"; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-2559; Lot Number: 070412. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Large 5 1/8"; Instrumed Product Number: 650-11869; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Cloward Spanner Gauge, Large 5 1/8"; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-1449; Lot Number: 070412.

Product
Cloward Spanner gauges 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
5 Cloward Spanner gauges
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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