Recall Z-0996-2024

Globus Medical, Inc. · initiated December 11, 2023

Class II Open, Classified

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Globus Medical Cranial Drill with Stop, 3.20mm - instruments for access, preparation, and placement of cranial devices with the ExcelsiusGPS. Ref: 6143.1842S

Codes / lots: Lot: UDI: GBY097VA (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097VA; GBY097RA (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097RA; GBY097JA (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097JA; GBY097HA (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097HA; GBY097GA (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097GA; GBY097VA-RB (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097VA-RB; GBY097RA-RB (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097RA-RB; GBY097JA-RB (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097JA-RB; GBY097HA-RB (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097HA-RB; GBY097GA-RB (01)00193982302269(17)280313(10)GBY097GA-RB

Reason for recall

Sterile-packed Cranial Drills may not be sterile due to a breach in the packaging and/or may have discoloration near the drill tip.

FDA-determined cause: Package design/selection

Action taken

Globus Medical issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter on 12/11/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Customers are instructed to immediately return all affected sterile-packed Cranial Drills to Globus Medical and complete the attached Response Card. Report any adverse events believed to be associated with the affected sterile-packed Cranial Drills to Globus Medical immediately. For Questions and Support: Globus Medical Contact Contact Information Areas of Support Globus Medical Complaint Handling Unit Fax: 610-300-1342 Email: recall@globusmedical.com Recall Related Questions

Details

Recall number
Z-0996-2024
Initiated
December 11, 2023
Posted by FDA
February 6, 2024
Product code
HAW – Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Czech Republic, Poland.
Recalling firm
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

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Z-0995-2024 Class IIGlobus Medical Cranial Drill with Stop, 2.40mm - Instruments for access, preparation…Sterile-packed Cranial Drills may not be sterile due to a breach in the packaging and/or may have… 12/11/2023Open, Classified
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