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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

GE426R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.I D4.5MM; GE426SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.I D4.5MM; GE526R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.II D4.5MM; GE526SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.II D4.5; GE626R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.III D4.5MM; GE626SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.III D4.5; 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-2089-2017

March 28, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Event
Event 76988
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
total amount of burrs - 608
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2089-2017

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: GE426R ; GE426SU ; GE526R ; GE526SU ; GE626R ; GE626SU ;

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