[Recalled] 6.0mm Round Fluted Bur, Super Long — Stryker Instruments initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of Round Flut… | FDA 2016-06-16

Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Stryker Instruments initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of Round Fluted Burs, due to tarnishing or corrosion which may be present on the recalled burs and could result in a foreign body reaction (inflammation) necessitating surgical intervention.

This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.

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