FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Hip Preservation System Signature Series PreBent Burs under the following labels: 1) PreBent Spherical Bur, 5.5mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB11, 2) PreBent Polishing Bur, 5.5mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB12 and 3) PreBent Oval Bur, 6.0mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB13 The ConMed Hip Preservation System Signature Series is intended to be used for resection of osseous tissue (bone) in arthroscopic and endoscopic surgical procedures

Recall: Z-1842-2016 · Reported June 8, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1842-2016
Event ID
73123
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
ConMed Corporation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 8, 2016
Initiation Date
December 21, 2015
Classification Date
May 31, 2016
Termination Date
May 24, 2018
Address
525 French Rd, N/A, Utica, NY, 13502-5945, United States

Description

Hip Preservation System Signature Series PreBent Burs under the following labels: 1) PreBent Spherical Bur, 5.5mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB11, 2) PreBent Polishing Bur, 5.5mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB12 and 3) PreBent Oval Bur, 6.0mm x 19cm Catalog Number HPS-HB13 The ConMed Hip Preservation System Signature Series is intended to be used for resection of osseous tissue (bone) in arthroscopic and endoscopic surgical procedures

Reason

Metal shavings released from burs during use are due to contact between the bur and the hood of the PreBent Bur assembly. During the manufacturing process an assembly error occurred which caused inadvertent mixing of two sizes of bearings.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: 1) 569449, 577583, 577969, 579655, 580365, 581176, 581198, 582216, 587320, 594569, 658219, 669615, 673913 & 688136; 2) 569462, 577800, 577971 & 579652; 3) 569468, 577835, 577974, 579650, 583736, 583742, 587514, 627923, 659317 & 664751.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide to CA, CO, FL, IN, MD, MN, NC, NY, OH, TX, UT & VA; International: Canada, Wales

Quantity

991 pieces