The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2340-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Pro-Dex Surgical Driver Battery Packs Recalled for Visual Particulates

Pro-Dex Inc is recalling sterile surgical driver battery packs due to visual particulates found within the Tyvek pouches.

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, and the hazard involves visual particulates in a sterile medical device. No injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Pro-Dex Inc is recalling the PRO-DEX Surgical Driver Battery Pack PDBP-001 Series, specifically the PDBP-040-2 model. The recall involves 68 cases of 40 batteries, totaling 2,720 individual batteries. These single-use, non-rechargeable sterile lithium ion batteries are accessories designed to power the PDSD-5000 surgical driver, which is used to drive surgical screws into bone in the cranio-maxillo-facial (CMF) region of the body.

The recall was initiated because visual particulates were found within the battery Tyvek pouches. The batteries are provided sterile for use with surgical drivers, and the presence of particulates compromises the sterile integrity of the product.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (California, Florida, Michigan, and Texas) and Finland. The specific lot numbers involved are K098N (contract packager lot 61900) and K0B3F (contract packager lot 62625). Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these battery packs and contact Pro-Dex Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PRO-DEX Surgical Driver Battery Pack PDBP-001 Series PRO-DEX Battery Pack, Single Pouch - PDBP-001-2 PRO-DEX Battery Pack, 40 Pouches - PDBP-040-2 Product Usage: -The PDBP-001 Battery is a single use (non-rechargeable) sterile lithium ion battery accessory that powers the P
Manufacturer
Pro-Dex Inc

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically: