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FDA Device recall Z-0537-2015

Manual bunnell cranial drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull sold unde…

On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Manual bunnell cranial drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull sold unde… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0537-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-09-08
Published2014-12-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyInstrumed International
DistributionUS

Product

Manual bunnell cranial drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull sold under the Boss Instruments brand name.

Reason

The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.

Identifiers

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1) Instrumed Product Name: Bunnell Drill, 5 3/4", w/ chuck key; Instrumed Product Number: 590-05389; Trade Name: Boss I…1) Instrumed Product Name: Bunnell Drill, 5 3/4", w/ chuck key; Instrumed Product Number: 590-05389; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Bunnell Drill, 5 3/4"; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-1240; Lot Numbers: 030511, 060110, 070311.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0537-2015%22

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