FDA-Device2014-11-12Class II

UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. Product Usage: Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories

Zimmer Surgical Inc
Hazard

Non-injury complaints from Europe identified a malfunction that made it possible for a handpiece to start by itself when the power source is connected.

Sold states
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL,AR, AZ,CA,CO,CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA,ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Affected count
828
Manufactured in
200 W Ohio Ave, N/A, Dover, OH, United States
Products
UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. Product Usage: Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0165-2015

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