Reported Apr 7, 2021 · Terminated

Drill Bit, Cannulated, 5.0 mm - Product Usage: may be used in a variety of foot and ankle procedures.

Arthrex, 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: Arthrex, Inc. · 1370 Creekside Blvd · Naples, FL · 34108-1945

Is this the product you have?

  • Drill Bit, Cannulated, 5.0
  • mm - Product Usagemay be used in a variety of foot and ankle procedures
Lot codes and dates
    • Product Code AR-8770-02
    • Lot Number 032052
Amount recalled
9 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The color indicator on the proximal end of the shaft of the AR-8770-02 is the incorrect color.

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 May 2, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:55 PM UTC

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