Motor, Surgical Instrument, Ac-Powered

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2023-07-05Open, ClassifiedError in labeling

  KLS Martin Battery Pack, REF: KLS BP 001, and KLS BP 040 (bulk case of 40), used in conjunction with the KLS Martin MaxDriver

  Battery packs used in surgical procedures where a surgeon uses a powered screwdriver and a right-angle attachment have switched manufacturing and expiration dates on sterile pouch labels, so batteries will appear to be prematurely expired.

• 2017-04-24TerminatedProcess control

  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.

  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.

• 2017-04-24TerminatedProcess control

  GP321R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.3; GP322R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3.0; GP323R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4.0; GP324R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5.0; GP325R; ELAN 4 2-RING DIAMOND BURR 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.

  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.

• 2017-04-24TerminatedProcess control

  GE426R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.I D4.5MM; GE426SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.I D4.5MM; GE526R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.II D4.5MM; GE526SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.II D4.5; GE626R; HI-LINE XS DIAMOND BURR X-CRS.III D4.5MM; GE626SU; HI-LINE XS DISP.DIAM.BURR X-CRS.III D4.5; 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.

  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.

• 2015-09-15TerminatedProcess control

  NICO Myriad Console Model number NN-7000 The Myriad System is a surgical system specifically designed for morcellation of soft tissue. It primarily consists of a reusable console with foot pedal and a disposable handpiece. For the morcellation and removal of tissue during pelviscopic, laparoscopic, percutaneous and open surgical procedures whenever access to the surgical site is limited.

  Two cables within the console were inadvertently twisted during manufacturing. The individual wires within the cables may break and/or contact one another where the cables terminate into two connectors. When these wires break or contact one another (i.e., short), various types of malfunction may occur with the console. One type of malfunction may result in unexpected aspiration increase.

• 2014-06-25TerminatedProcess design

  ANSPACH***REF-98-0056***Custom Device Autolube III modified with a swivel***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

  The Anspach Effort, Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is recalling their Anspach Custom Devices. The units were not manufactured consistently with Quality System requirements.

• 2014-03-04TerminatedLabeling Change Control

  Punch Hair Matic A surgical hair transplant device designed for automation of follicular transplantation.

  Medicamat is initiating a field correction due to misbranded marketing literature for the Punch Hair Matic SAFER.

• 2014-01-06TerminatedUnknown/Undetermined by firm

  Anspach BLACKMAX-N (Pneumatic motor) and Autolube III (Foot Control). Cutting and shaping bone.

  Anspach was contacted by a hospital to inform Anspach that a Blackmax motor had been used in a case where the patient was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD).

• 2013-03-06TerminatedError in labeling

  D3000 Advantage Drive System, 115v Product Usage: The Advantage Drive Systems function as a powered instrument system consisting of handpieces and accessories to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone

  The Membrane Switch Panel (referred to as "front panel" of the component part number A34-003-207, used on both the D3000 and D3000I Advantage Drive System, contained the incorrect symbology per third edition IEC60606-01 Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.

• 2013-03-06TerminatedError in labeling

  D3000I Advantage Drive System, 230v, surgical instrument motor. Product Usage: The Advantage Drive Systems function as a powered instrument system consisting of handpieces and accessories to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone

  The Membrane Switch Panel (referred to as "front panel" of the component part number A34-003-207, used on both the D3000 and D3000I Advantage Drive System, contained the incorrect symbology per third edition IEC60606-01 Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.