Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED), part number: 05.001.175: The Small Electric Drive is designed for use in general traumatology, especially hand and food applications involving surgical procedures such as drilling, burring, reaming, pin and wire placement, cutting of bone and hard tissue.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All lots of part number 05.001.175, lot numbers: 28, 40, 41, 42, 53, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 115.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Reason for Recall:
The device may operate solely in reverse mode, not operate in reverse mode when intended, not function, or unintentionally start. Unintended start of the hand piece or wrong mode/direction could cause bone/soft tissue, peripheral nerve, and /or vascular damage. Injuries may need surgical or medical intervention. Surgical delay and postoperative local infection are also potential risks.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Synthes Small Electric Drive (SED), part number: 05.001.175: The Small Electric Drive is designed for use in general traumatology, especially hand and food applications involving surgical procedures such as drilling, burring, reaming, pin and wire placement, cutting of bone and hard tissue.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All lots of part number 05.001.175, lot numbers: 28, 40, 41, 42, 53, 105, 107, 111, 112, 113, 115.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0931-2015

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