FDANovember 2, 2017device
pmi, pro med instruments, DORO(R) Sterile Disposable Skull Pins, 3 pieces (3 pieces per blister, 12 blisters per box), STERILE R, Rx ONLY The DORO(R) Skull Pins are inserted into the receptacles of the skull clamp and fixate the head during surgery.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The firm received reports of two breakages of the pin tips which occurred during two identical surgery procedures. The breakage occurred at the very distal end of the conical part of the skull pin tip.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
pro med instrumentspropro med
Recall history
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