FDA recall Z-1614-2023

Product

Codman Cranial Hand Drill- Indicated when a craniotomy is required for placement of an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring device and/or cerebrospinal fluid drainage device. Part Number: 82-6607

Reason for recall

Released with discoloration (rust) on the Drill Chuck and inner chuck of Codman Cranial Hand Drill may result in inflammation, local toxicity, systemic toxicity, sensitivity, revision surgery, procedural delay, inconvenience to user, and/or infection.

Distribution

PA Foreign: Australia, Belgium

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-04-11

Report date

2023-05-31

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Princeton, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1614-2023