GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2.0; GP163R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2,3; GP164R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2,3; GP165R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3,0; GP166R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D3,0; GP167R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR++ COARSE D3,0; GP168R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4,0; GP169R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5,0; GP170R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D6,0; GP173R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D3,0; GP174R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4,0; GP175R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5,0; GP176R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6,0; GP177R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D7,0; GP328R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4.0; GP329R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5.0; GP330R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6.0; Product Usage: The ELAN 4 motor system and the Hi-Line XS handpiece are intended for high speed cutting, sawing, drilling and manipulation of soft tissue and bone in the fields of Spine, ENT, Neuro, and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model numbers COARSE: GP161R ; GP162R ; GP163R ; GP164R ; GP165R ; GP166R ; GP167R ; GP168R ; GP169R ; GP170R ; Model numbers X-Course: GP173R ; GP174R ; GP175R ; GP176R ; GP177R ; GP328R ; GP329R ; GP330R ;
  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:
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Reason for Recall:
Diamond particulates may break off the burr and fall into the surgical site. If the particles are not detected and are not removed from the surgical site a foreign body reaction may occur. These particulates could also lead to mechanically induced soft tissue damage.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2.0; GP163R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2,3; GP164R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2,3; GP165R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3,0; GP166R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D3,0; GP167R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR++ COARSE D3,0; GP168R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4,0; GP169R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5,0; GP170R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D6,0; GP173R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D3,0; GP174R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4,0; GP175R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5,0; GP176R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6,0; GP177R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D7,0; GP328R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D4.0; GP329R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D5.0; GP330R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR X-COARSE D6.0; Product Usage: The ELAN 4 motor system and the Hi-Line XS handpiece are intended for high speed cutting, sawing, drilling and manipulation of soft tissue and bone in the fields of Spine, ENT, Neuro, and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model numbers COARSE: GP161R ; GP162R ; GP163R ; GP164R ; GP165R ; GP166R ; GP167R ; GP168R ; GP169R ; GP170R ; Model numbers X-Course: GP173R ; GP174R ; GP175R ; GP176R ; GP177R ; GP328R ; GP329R ; GP330R ;

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2087-2017

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