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Offset Reamer Handle — recall 56264

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2016-11-25 · Type II

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Agency: Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier: 56264
Date of alert: 2016-11-25
Country / jurisdiction: Canada
Risk level: Type II
Risk type: recall
Product category: Medical devices
Product type: Medical devices
Notice status: Archived by the issuing authority — kept for reference

Reported risk: Greatbatch Medical identified an issue with its Offset Reamer Handle, as field complaints were reported that the drive chain mechanism seizes during use. The function of the drive chain mechanism is to transmit rotational power from a mechanical drill to an acetabular reamer during total hip arthroplasty. During seizing, the device is rendered non-functional in the operating room.

Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/offset-reamer-handle

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Offset Reamer Handle — recall 56264

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