Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 7, 2018
The Li-ion Battery Housing for the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System may not provide a complete seal around the battery, allowing for potential fluid ingress.
Arthrex, Inc. recalled Li-ion Battery Housing for AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System Product Usage: The batte… - a moderate-severity action.
Li-ion Battery Housing for AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System Product Usage: The batte… was recalled by Arthrex, Inc. in November 7, 2018. Reason: The Li-ion Battery Housing for the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System may not provide a complete seal around t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0295-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Arthrex, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Li-ion Battery Housing for the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System may not provide a complete seal around t….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0295-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0295-2019) was formally reported on November 7, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 27, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Arthrex, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Naples, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 335 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: The Li-ion Battery Housing for the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System may not provide a complete seal around the battery, allowing for potential fluid ingress. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI. and the countries of Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
335 devices
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Li-ion Battery Housing for AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System Product Usage: The battery housing is used to house the battery that powers the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 device.
The Li-ion Battery Housing for the AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System may not provide a complete seal around the battery, allowing for potential fluid ingress.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0295-2019 |
| Date reported | November 7, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 27, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Arthrex, Inc. |
| Firm location | Naples, FL |
| Affected scope | 335 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide - Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI. and the countries of Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gre… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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