GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2.0; GP163R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2,3; GP164R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2,3; GP165R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3,0; GP166R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D3,0; GP167R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR++ COARSE D3,0; GP168R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4,0; GP169R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5,0; GP170R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR

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 …

Recall #: Z-2087-2017
Affected scope: Total of all burrs - 608 units
Initiated: March 28, 2017

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Aesculap Implant Systems LLC recalled GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ CO… - a moderate-severity action.

GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ CO… was recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC in May 24, 2017. Reason: Diamond particulates may break off the burr and fall into the surgical site. If the particles are not detect…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2087-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Diamond particulates may break off the burr and fall into the surgical site. If the particles are not detect….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: May 24, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2087-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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Product description

GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2.0; GP163R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2,3; GP164R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2,3; GP165R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3,0; GP166R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D3,0; GP167R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR++ COARSE D3,0; GP168R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4,0; GP169R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5,0; GP170R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D6,0; GP173R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D3,0; GP174R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4,0; GP175R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5,0; GP176R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6,0; GP177R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D7,0; GP328R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4.0; GP329R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5.0; GP330R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6.0; 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-2087-2017
Date reported	May 24, 2017
Date initiated	March 28, 2017
Recalling firm	Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Firm location	Center Valley, PA
Affected scope	Total of all burrs - 608 units
Distribution	US Nationwide distribution - CA, IL, NY, PA, TN, TX

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 24, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2087-2017.

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Distribution: US Nationwide distribution - CA, IL, NY, PA, TN, TX.

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