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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

GP321R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.3; GP322R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3.0; GP323R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4.0; GP324R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5.0; GP325R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D6.0; Product Usage: The ELAN 4 motor system and the Hi-Line XS handpiece are intended for high speed cutting, sawing, drilling and manipulation of soft tissue and bone in the fields of Spine, ENT, Neuro, and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Z-2088-2017

March 28, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Event
Event 76988
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
total of all burrs 608 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2088-2017

Official wording

Reason: Diamond particulates may break off the burr and fall into the surgical site. If the particles are not detected and are not removed from the surgical site a foreign body reaction may occur. These particulates could also lead to mechanically induced soft tissue damage.

Code information: Model numbers: GP321R ; GP322R ; GP323R ; GP324R ; GP325R ;

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution - CA, IL, NY, PA, TN, TX

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    foreign body