Z-0193-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Pro-Med Instruments Gmbh — Freiburg Im Breisgau, N/A

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
December 13, 2017
Initiation Date
November 2, 2017
Termination Date
July 11, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1142 units

Product Description

pmi, pro med instruments, DORO(R) Sterile Disposable Skull Pins, 3 pieces (3 pieces per blister, 12 blisters per box), STERILE R, Rx ONLY The DORO(R) Skull Pins are inserted into the receptacles of the skull clamp and fixate the head during surgery.

Reason for Recall

The firm received reports of two breakages of the pin tips which occurred during two identical surgery procedures. The breakage occurred at the very distal end of the conical part of the skull pin tip.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Germany, Saudi Arabia, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Ireland, South Africa, Hungary, India, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Canada

Code Information

Lots: 17041 and 17272