FDA recall record

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Skull Anchor Bolts recall — FDA Z-2408-2019

Supplemental information provided with devices may indicate that the subdural electrodes, depth electrodes, and anchor bolts are approved for use in the…

Class IIclassification
Z-2408-2019official record ID
Sep 4, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2408-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAd-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Report dateSep 4, 2019
Recall initiation dateJun 18, 2019
Quantity22,810 devices with possible affected supplemetal information
LocationOak Creek, WI, United States

Official product description

Skull Anchor Bolts

Why the product was recalled

Supplemental information provided with devices may indicate that the subdural electrodes, depth electrodes, and anchor bolts are approved for use in the MR environment, for which they are not approved for such use.

Distribution information

Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. Worldwide distribution to Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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