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.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    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; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1233; Lot Number: 100211. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; v Product Name: Hudson Brace Only with Tumb Screw Lock; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0122; Lot Number: 100211.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Instrumed International, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1233; Lot Number: 100211. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Hudson Brace Only; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00484; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; v Product Name: Hudson Brace Only with Tumb Screw Lock; Boss Instruments Item Number: 74-0122; Lot Number: 100211.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0540-2015

Related Recalls

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.

Sep 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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.

Sep 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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.

Sep 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →