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UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. Product Usage: Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories

Reported: November 12, 2014 Initiated: October 6, 2014 #Z-0165-2015

Product Description

UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. Product Usage: Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade.

Reason for Recall

Non-injury complaints from Europe identified a malfunction that made it possible for a handpiece to start by itself when the power source is connected.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer Surgical Inc
Units Affected
828
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL,AR, AZ,CA,CO,CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA,ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Location
Dover, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. Product Usage: Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade.. Recalled by Zimmer Surgical Inc. Units affected: 828.
Why was this product recalled?
Non-injury complaints from Europe identified a malfunction that made it possible for a handpiece to start by itself when the power source is connected.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 12, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0165-2015.