FDA Device recall Z-0539-2015
Manual trephines are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Mil…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-12-17
On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Manual trephines are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Mil… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0539-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2014-09-08 |
| Published | 2014-12-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Instrumed International |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Manual trephines are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Millennium Surgical, Symmetry Surgical, Medline Industries, CareFusion, Boss Instruments, and Surgical Direct brand names.
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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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
| code_info | 1) Instrumed Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Instrumed Product Number: 590-06491; Trade Name:…1) Instrumed Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Instrumed Product Number: 590-06491; Trade Name: Millennium Surgical; Millennium Surgical Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Millennium Surgical Item Number: 0-48239; Lot Numbers: 020212, 120312. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Instrumed Product Number: 590-06491; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6305; Lot Numbers: 020212, 100111, 100213, 120312. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Instrumed Product Number: 590-06491; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG1806301; Lot Numbers: 020212, 100111. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Michele Trephine, 6 1/4", shaft, 3/16" OD; Instrumed Product Number: 590-06491; Trade N |
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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-0539-2015%22
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