Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 28, 2019
Visual particulates within a battery Tyvek pouch. The battery is provided sterile for use with surgical drivers.
Pro-Dex Inc recalled PRO-DEX Surgical Driver Battery Pack PDBP-001 Series PRO-DEX Battery Pack, Single Pouch … - a moderate-severity action.
PRO-DEX Surgical Driver Battery Pack PDBP-001 Series PRO-DEX Battery Pack, Single Pouch … was recalled by Pro-Dex Inc in August 28, 2019. Reason: Visual particulates within a battery Tyvek pouch. The battery is provided sterile for use with surgical driv…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2340-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Pro-Dex Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Visual particulates within a battery Tyvek pouch. The battery is provided sterile for use with surgical driv….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2340-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2340-2019) was formally reported on August 28, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 25, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pro-Dex Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irvine, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 68 cases of 40 batteries = 2,720 individual batteries.
The documented reason for this recall is: Visual particulates within a battery Tyvek pouch. The battery is provided sterile for use with surgical drivers. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distributed in the states of CA, FL, MI, and TX, country of 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, 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
68 cases of 40 batteries = 2,720 individual batteries
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
PRO-DEX Surgical Driver Battery Pack PDBP-001 Series PRO-DEX Battery Pack, Single Pouch - PDBP-001-2 PRO-DEX Battery Pack, 40 Pouches - PDBP-040-2 Product Usage: -The PDBP-001 Battery is a single use (non-rechargeable) sterile lithium ion battery accessory that powers the PDSD Surgical driver. There is only one PDSD Surgical driver currently being produced (PDSD-5000) and the battery only works to power this driver. -The PDSD Series surgical drivers are Pro-Dex Branded surgical fixation drivers meant to drive surgical screws into bone in the CMF region of the body. They are class I exempt (Product codes GEY/GXL) battery powered hand pieces with a fixed collet. The only accessory is the PDBP-001 battery.
Visual particulates within a battery Tyvek pouch. The battery is provided sterile for use with surgical drivers.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2340-2019 |
| Date reported | August 28, 2019 |
| Date initiated | September 25, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Pro-Dex Inc |
| Firm location | Irvine, CA |
| Affected scope | 68 cases of 40 batteries = 2,720 individual batteries |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distributed in the states of CA, FL, MI, and TX, country of Finland. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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