FDA Device recall Z-0540-2015

Hudson braces are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Telefl…

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2014-12-17

On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Hudson braces are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Telefl… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….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-0540-2015
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

Hudson braces are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Teleflex Medical, Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, and CareFusion 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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Telelfex Med… 1) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Telelfex Medical; Telelfex Medical Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Telelfex Medical Item Number: P-22880; Lot Number: 110212. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0121; Lot Number: 110212. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6004; Lot Number: 060414. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Teleflex Medical; Teleflex Medical Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Teleflex Medical Item Number: P-22881; Lot Number: 100211. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only;

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1) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Telelfex Med…

1) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Telelfex Medical; Telelfex Medical Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Telelfex Medical Item Number: P-22880; Lot Number: 110212. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00479; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Hudson Brace, snap lock chuck; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0121; Lot Number: 110212. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6004; Lot Number: 060414. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Teleflex Medical; Teleflex Medical Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Teleflex Medical Item Number: P-22881; Lot Number: 100211. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only;

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-0540-2015%22

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