Severity
Moderate
ModerateClass IITerminated
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 10, 2013
- Abrader Bur, Round (Aqua) 4.0mm Ref. 7205324 Lot 123270 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick Red) 5.5mm Ref. 7205669 Lot 122590, 122454, 122465, 122434, 122665 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Sage Green) 4.0mm Ref. 7205668 Lot 122590, 123270 - Acromionizer Bur, Barrel, (Mauve) 4.0mm Ref. 7205326 Lot 122609 - BoneCutter Blade, Full Radius, Series 3000 (Orange/Black) 5.5mm Ref. 7206010 Lot 122609 - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380BC Lot 122631 arthoscope - CoolCut Bone Cu
The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.
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Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. recalled - Abrader Bur, Round (Aqua) 4.0mm Ref. 7205324 Lot 123270 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick… - a moderate-severity action.
- Abrader Bur, Round (Aqua) 4.0mm Ref. 7205324 Lot 123270 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick… 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-1633-2013 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
- 907 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- July 10, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1633-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1633-2013) was formally reported on July 10, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 3, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Redmond, OR. Federal records list the affected scope as 907.
The documented reason for this recall is: The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution.. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 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.
Affected scope
907
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Product description
- Abrader Bur, Round (Aqua) 4.0mm Ref. 7205324 Lot 123270 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick Red) 5.5mm Ref. 7205669 Lot 122590, 122454, 122465, 122434, 122665 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Sage Green) 4.0mm Ref. 7205668 Lot 122590, 123270 - Acromionizer Bur, Barrel, (Mauve) 4.0mm Ref. 7205326 Lot 122609 - BoneCutter Blade, Full Radius, Series 3000 (Orange/Black) 5.5mm Ref. 7206010 Lot 122609 - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380BC Lot 122631 arthoscope - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400BC Lot 122631 - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 5.5mm Ref. AR-8550BC Lot 122631 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 3.5mm Ref. AR-8350DS Lot 123190 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400DS Lot 123190, 122493, 122631 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500DS Lot 122493 - CoolCut Dissector Small Joint (Blue/Blue) 3.0mm Ref. AR-7300DS Lot 123190, 122493, 122631, - CoolCut Excalibur (Blue/Beige) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380EX Lot 122631 - CoolCut Excalibur (Blue/Beige) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400EX Lot 122631 - CoolCut Oval Burr (12 Flutes) (Blue/White) 5.5mm Ref. AR-8550OBT Lot 122631 - CoolCut Oval Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/White) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400OBE Lot 122493, 122631, 122279 - CoolCut Oval Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/White) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500OBE Lot 122493 - CoolCut Round Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/Red) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500RBE Lot 123190 - CoolCut Sabre (Blue/Green) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380SR Lot 122493 - DYONICS ELITE Achromobacter (Sage Green) 4.0mm Ref. 72200730 Lot 122665 - Elite* AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick Red/Yellow) 5.5mm Ref. 72200731 Lot 122665 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Beige/Blue) 5.5mm Ref. 375-564-000 Lot 122309 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Dk. Blue/Lt. Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-554-000 Lot 122490 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Yellow/Blue) 3.5mm Ref. 375-534-000 Lot 122518, 122309 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter Large Hub, (Red/Blue) 4.0mm Ref. 375-544-000 Lot 122594, 122588, 122518, 122278 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-951-012 Lot 122278 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-951-112 Lot 122594 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-941-012 Lot 122594, 122518 - Formula Barrel Bur, 6-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-951-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Barrel Bur, 6-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-941-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Full Radius Cutter, Small Joint, (Grey) 2.5mm Ref. 375-627-000 Lot 122594 - Formula Hooded Abrasion Bur, Small Joint, (Orange) 3.0mm Ref. 375-647-000 Lot 122518 - Formula Resector Cutter (Red/Black) 4.0mm Ref. 375-542-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Resector Cutter (Yellow/Black) 3.5mm Ref. 375-532-000 Lot 122594, 122490, 122588 - Formula Round Bur, 12-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-950-012 Lot 122278 - Formula Round Bur, 12-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-940-012 Lot 122594 - Formula Round Bur, 6-Flute (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-950-100 Lot 122490 - Formula Round Bur, 6-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-940-000 Lot 122518 - Formula Slotted Whisker (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-548-000 Lot 122594 - Formula Tomcat Cutter (Red/White) 4.0mm Ref. 375-545-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Tomcat Cutter (Yellow/White) 3.5mm Ref. 375-535-000 Lot 122588 - Full Radius Blade (Yellow) 4.5mm Ref. 7205306 Lot 122347, 122454, 122609, 123270, 122665 - Full Radius Blade, (Beige) 3.5mm Ref. 7205305 Lot 122609, 122665 - Full Radius Blade, (Orange) 5.5mm Ref. 7205307 Lot 122665 - Full Radius ELITE Blade (Beige) 3.5mm Ref. 7210751 Lot 122465, 122665 - Full Radius Mini Blade, 7cm Length (Red) 2.9mm Ref. 3419 Lot 122609 - Full Radius Resector Large Hub, Sterling, Shaver, (Yellow) 4.2mm Ref. 9247A Lot 123263, 122592, 123353 - Full Radius Resector, Large Hub, Merlin, Pre-Bent 15 Degree, (Yellow/Black) 4.2mm Ref. C9241 Lot 123263 - Full Radius Resector, Sterling, Large Hub, (Yellow) 3.5mm Ref. C9248 Lot 123263, 122592, 122511 - Gator B
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-1633-2013 |
| Date reported | July 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc. |
| Firm location | Redmond, OR |
| Affected scope | 907 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
- Abrader Bur, Round (Aqua) 4.0mm Ref. 7205324 Lot 123270 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick Red) 5.5mm Ref. 7205669 Lot 122590, 122454, 122465, 122434, 122665 - AcromioBlaster Burr (Sage Green) 4.0mm Ref. 7205668 Lot 122590, 123270 - Acromionizer Bur, Barrel, (Mauve) 4.0mm Ref. 7205326 Lot 122609 - BoneCutter Blade, Full Radius, Series 3000 (Orange/Black) 5.5mm Ref. 7206010 Lot 122609 - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380BC Lot 122631 arthoscope - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400BC Lot 122631 - CoolCut Bone Cutter (Blue/Orange) 5.5mm Ref. AR-8550BC Lot 122631 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 3.5mm Ref. AR-8350DS Lot 123190 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400DS Lot 123190, 122493, 122631 - CoolCut Dissector (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500DS Lot 122493 - CoolCut Dissector Small Joint (Blue/Blue) 3.0mm Ref. AR-7300DS Lot 123190, 122493, 122631, - CoolCut Excalibur (Blue/Beige) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380EX Lot 122631 - CoolCut Excalibur (Blue/Beige) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400EX Lot 122631 - CoolCut Oval Burr (12 Flutes) (Blue/White) 5.5mm Ref. AR-8550OBT Lot 122631 - CoolCut Oval Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/White) 4.0mm Ref. AR-8400OBE Lot 122493, 122631, 122279 - CoolCut Oval Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/White) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500OBE Lot 122493 - CoolCut Round Burr (8 Flute) (Blue/Red) 5.0mm Ref. AR-8500RBE Lot 123190 - CoolCut Sabre (Blue/Green) 3.8mm Ref. AR-8380SR Lot 122493 - DYONICS ELITE Achromobacter (Sage Green) 4.0mm Ref. 72200730 Lot 122665 - Elite* AcromioBlaster Burr (Brick Red/Yellow) 5.5mm Ref. 72200731 Lot 122665 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Beige/Blue) 5.5mm Ref. 375-564-000 Lot 122309 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Dk. Blue/Lt. Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-554-000 Lot 122490 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter (Yellow/Blue) 3.5mm Ref. 375-534-000 Lot 122518, 122309 - Formula Aggressive Plus Cutter Large Hub, (Red/Blue) 4.0mm Ref. 375-544-000 Lot 122594, 122588, 122518, 122278 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-951-012 Lot 122278 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-951-112 Lot 122594 - Formula Barrel Bur, 12-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-941-012 Lot 122594, 122518 - Formula Barrel Bur, 6-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-951-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Barrel Bur, 6-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-941-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Full Radius Cutter, Small Joint, (Grey) 2.5mm Ref. 375-627-000 Lot 122594 - Formula Hooded Abrasion Bur, Small Joint, (Orange) 3.0mm Ref. 375-647-000 Lot 122518 - Formula Resector Cutter (Red/Black) 4.0mm Ref. 375-542-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Resector Cutter (Yellow/Black) 3.5mm Ref. 375-532-000 Lot 122594, 122490, 122588 - Formula Round Bur, 12-Flute (Beige/Beige) 5.5mm Ref. 375-950-012 Lot 122278 - Formula Round Bur, 12-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-940-012 Lot 122594 - Formula Round Bur, 6-Flute (Blue/Blue) 5.0mm Ref. 375-950-100 Lot 122490 - Formula Round Bur, 6-Flute (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-940-000 Lot 122518 - Formula Slotted Whisker (Red/Red) 4.0mm Ref. 375-548-000 Lot 122594 - Formula Tomcat Cutter (Red/White) 4.0mm Ref. 375-545-000 Lot 122588 - Formula Tomcat Cutter (Yellow/White) 3.5mm Ref. 375-535-000 Lot 122588 - Full Radius Blade (Yellow) 4.5mm Ref. 7205306 Lot 122347, 122454, 122609, 123270, 122665 - Full Radius Blade, (Beige) 3.5mm Ref. 7205305 Lot 122609, 122665 - Full Radius Blade, (Orange) 5.5mm Ref. 7205307 Lot 122665 - Full Radius ELITE Blade (Beige) 3.5mm Ref. 7210751 Lot 122465, 122665 - Full Radius Mini Blade, 7cm Length (Red) 2.9mm Ref. 3419 Lot 122609 - Full Radius Resector Large Hub, Sterling, Shaver, (Yellow) 4.2mm Ref. 9247A Lot 123263, 122592, 123353 - Full Radius Resector, Large Hub, Merlin, Pre-Bent 15 Degree, (Yellow/Black) 4.2mm Ref. C9241 Lot 123263 - Full Radius Resector, Sterling, Large Hub, (Yellow) 3.5mm Ref. C9248 Lot 123263, 122592, 122511 - Gator B. Recalled by Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.. Units affected: 907.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 10, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1633-2013.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1633-2013) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.
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