—#148562

Product

Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II.

FDA product code: HWE — Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K043310
Affected lot / code info: Model/Catalog: Part # (05.001.108 and 05.001.024) Serial: All Serial Numbers.

Why it was recalled

There was a potential for the Adaptor and Light Adaptor for Small Battery Drive and Small Battery Drive II to generate excessive internal pressure that may cause the products to burst.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

An Urgent Notice for this Recall was provided to the consignees on 6/24/2016. They were to review their inventory and return the products with instructions. IF YOU HAVE ANY PRODUCT: To immediately quarantine product so it's not used; ensure all in their facility read the Urgent Notice for the Recall; Call the DePuy Synthes Customer Support to obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number; to complete the Verification Section indicating the product subject to recall was located; to return the Verification Section with the product to Product Returns, The Anspach Effort Inc., 4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410; Send a copy of the completed Verification Section to DePuy Synthes, Customer Quality Dept by: FAX (561) 627-2682 or Scan/email: DPYUS-PowerToolsFieldActions@its.jnj.com; Keep the notice visibly posted for awareness until all products have been returned; maintain a copy of the notice subject to this action and keep a copy for your records. The return documentation acknowledges your receipt of the medical device removal information. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE the identified product: complete the Verification Section of the recall, by checking the box indicating no affected product located; Include your name title, address, telephone #, signature and date; Send a copy of the completed Verification Section to DePuy Synthes Customer Quality Dept by: Fax: (561) 627-2682, or Scan/e-mail: DPYUS-PowerToolsFieldActions@its.jnj.com; This return document acknowledges your receipt of medical device removal information; ADVISORY: For Alternative products: This product does not have any inventory for replacement. Since the recall of this device may have an impact on your surgical schedule, DePuy Synthes Power Tools would like to propose alternative products to assist you with a replacement for the Recalled Adaptor (05.100.024) or Light Adaptor (05.001.108) . The products are the Small Battery Drive II Hand-piece (532.110) can also be operated

Recalling firm

Firm: The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Address: 4500 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4235

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and including the countries of Canada, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam, and areas of Middle East, Africa, Asia & Pacific.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-06-24
Posted by FDA: 2016-09-27
Terminated: 2018-06-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #148562. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.