FDA Devices recall · Reported July 10, 2013
- Average Medium Blade 9mm x 25mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-111 Lot 122590, 122447 - Cannulated Drill Bit, Quick Coupling, For 3.5 & 4mm Cannulated Screws, 1.35mm Cannulation 2.7mm x 160mm Ref. 310.67 Lot 122289 - Hall MicroChoice, Oscillating Blade, Fine, Flat, Stainless Steel 5.5mm x 12.0mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-160 Lot 123353 - Hall MicroChoice, Oscillating Saw Blade, Fine, Flat, Stainless Steel 5.5mm x 18.5mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-162 Lot 123353 - Hall MicroChoice, Sagittal Saw Blade, Fine
The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.
Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. recalled - Average Medium Blade 9mm x 25mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-111 Lot 122590, 122447 - Cannu… - a moderate-severity action.
- Average Medium Blade 9mm x 25mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-111 Lot 122590, 122447 - Cannu… was recalled by Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. in July 10, 2013. Reason: The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point wh…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1630-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point wh….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 73 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- July 10, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1630-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 from FDA Devices - 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. 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.
Product description
- Average Medium Blade 9mm x 25mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-111 Lot 122590, 122447 - Cannulated Drill Bit, Quick Coupling, For 3.5 & 4mm Cannulated Screws, 1.35mm Cannulation 2.7mm x 160mm Ref. 310.67 Lot 122289 - Hall MicroChoice, Oscillating Blade, Fine, Flat, Stainless Steel 5.5mm x 12.0mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-160 Lot 123353 - Hall MicroChoice, Oscillating Saw Blade, Fine, Flat, Stainless Steel 5.5mm x 18.5mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-162 Lot 123353 - Hall MicroChoice, Sagittal Saw Blade, Fine 4.5mm x 25.5mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-139 Lot 122454 - Hall MicroChoice, Sagittal Saw Blade, Stainless Steel 9.5mm x 25.5mm x 0.4mm Ref. 5023-138 Lot 122454, 123353 - Large Sagittal Saw Blade 25mm x 89.5mm x 0.89mm Ref. 2108-102 Lot 122490 - Micro Choice Oscillating Saw Blade 5.5mm x 18.5mm x 0.40mm Ref. KM-3000 Lot 122440 - Micro Oscillating and Sagittal Saw Blade 9.0mm x 25mm x 0.51mm Ref. 2296-33-521 Lot 122609, 122429 - Oscillating and Sagittal Saw Blade 9.0mm x 31mm x 0.51mm Ref. 2296-33-225 Lot 122347 - Oscillating Sagittal Blade 9mm x 31mm x .38mm Ref. 2296-3-525 Lot 123263 - Oscillating Saw Blade 9.0mm x 25.0mm x .38mm Ref. SP-511 Lot 122631 - Oscillating Saw Blade 9mm x 25mm x .38mm Ref. 2296-3-511 Lot 122447 - Reciprocating Saw Blade, Double Sided Fixed Point Travel: 3.56mm 70mm x 12.5mm x 0.64mm Ref. 227-96-275 Lot 122490 - Round Fast Cutting Stainless Steel Bur, 8 Flute 4.8mm Ref. 1608-6-139 Lot 122447 - Sagittal Saw Blade 4.5mm x 25.4mm Ref. KM-3102 Lot 122465 - Small Oscillating Blade 9.0mm x 31.0mm x .4mm Ref. 2296-3-125 Lot 122447 - Small Oscillating Saw Blade 5.5mm x 11.5mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-410 Lot 122429 - Small Oscillating Saw Blade 5.5mm x 18.0mm x 0.4mm Ref. 2296-3-212 Lot 122511 - Small Oscillating Saw Blade 5.5mm x 18mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-412 Lot 122447 - Small Oscillating Saw Blade 7mm x 18.5mm x 0.38mm Ref. 2296-3-114 Lot 122429, 122511 - Small Oscillating Saw Blade 9.0mm x 31mm x 0.4mm Ref. 2296-3-225 Lot 122590, 122447 - Small Sagittal Saw Blade, Fine Tooth 9.5mm x 25.5mm x 0.4mm Ref. ZS-338 Lot 122647 - System 4 & System 2000 Sagittal Saw Blade 12.5mm x 81.5mm x 1.19mm Ref. 2108-152 Lot 122490 - System 4, System 2000 & EHD Sagittal Saw Blade, Dual Cut 1.27mm x 11mm x 90mm Ref. 4111-127-090 Lot 123263 - System 4, System 2000 & EHD Sagittal Saw Blade, Dual Cut 18mm x 75mm x 0.89mm Ref. 4118-089-075 Lot 123263 - System 4, System 2000 & EHD Sagittal Saw Blade, Dual Cut 25mm x 90mm x 1.27mm Ref. 4125-127-090 Lot 122347 - System 4, System 2000 & EHD Sagittal Saw Blade, Dual-Cut 18mm x 90mm x 1.35mm Ref. 4118-135-090 Lot 122347 Surgical instrument motors and accessories/attachments
Reason for recall
The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1630-2013 |
| Date reported | July 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. |
| Firm location | Redmond, OR |
| Affected scope | 73 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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