The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0226-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

Nakanishi Micro Surgery Handpiece Recall for Updated Reprocessing Instructions

Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 1,878 Micro Surgery Handpiece SGA units to replace operation manuals with updated reprocessing and sterilization instructions.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a documentation update regarding reprocessing instructions without reporting any illnesses, injuries, or specific contamination hazards, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 1,878 units of the Micro Surgery Handpiece SGA, Model SGA-E2S (Order Code H265). These surgical handpieces are intended for dental implant use, specifically for drilling and tapping the maxilla and mandible.

The recall is being conducted because the reprocessing instructions for the SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces have been updated. The new instructions include specific parameters for manual cleaning and autoclave sterilization. The previous operation manuals associated with these products must be replaced by the new operation manuals.

The affected units were distributed in the United States to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Washington, as well as internationally to Canada. Users should replace their current operation manuals with the updated versions provided by the manufacturer to ensure proper cleaning and sterilization of the devices.

The recalled product

Product
Micro Surgery Handpiece SGA, Model SGA-E2S Order Code: H265, Manufactured by: Nakanishi Inc. The SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces are intended for surgical use. Typical usage includes dental implant use: drilling and tapping the maxilla and mandible.
Manufacturer
Nakanishi Inc.
Affected units
1,878

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Previous Operation Manuals: OM-SH0015E002
  • OM-SH0015E003
  • OM-SH0015E004
  • OM-SH0015E005
  • OM-SH0100F
  • OM-SH0096S. Model name: SGA-E2S Order Code: H265 ABB10001-ABB10028
  • ABB10031-ABB10078
  • ABB20002
  • ABB20016
  • ABB20023- ABB20044
  • ABB30001- ABB30015
  • ABB30021-ABB30053
  • ABB40001-ABB40012
  • ABB40023-ABB40025
  • ABB50001-ABB50022
  • ABB50029-ABB50049
  • ABB60001
  • ABB60041-ABB60050
  • ABB60052-ABB60054
  • ALZ00064-ALZ00073

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Nakanishi Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 8 products in this recall →