Reported Apr 3, 2013 · Terminated

Intraosseous Fixation System (IFS) 1.7 mm, 2.0 mm & 2.5 mm Cannulated Drill Bit. Intended to stabilize and aid in…

Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc · 1065 Medina Rd Ste 500 · Medina, OH · 44256-5376

Is this the product you have?

  • Intraosseous Fixation System (IFS) 1.7 mm, 2.0 mm & 2.5 mm Cannulated Drill Bit. Intended to stabilize and aid in fixation of fractures.
Lot codes and dates
  • Part #: IFS-072-17-C, Lot #: 2399041; Part #: IFS-72-20-C, Lot #: 2399051 & Lot #: 2399051R and Part #: IFS-072-25-C, Lot #: 2399061.
Amount recalled
Lot # 2399041, 97 pcs; Lot # 2399051, 143 pcs; Lot # 2399051R, 4 pcs & Lot # 2399061, 119 pcs

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by a customer that there was a burr on the inside end of the drill bit resulting in the drill bit not fitting over the associated guide wire.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Dec 5, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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