Instrumed International, Inc. Cushing perforating drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, Medfix International, Stealth Surgical, and CareFusion brand names. Recall
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Cushing perforating drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, Medfix International, Stealth Surgical, and CareFusion brand names.
Brand
Instrumed International, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
1) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 3/8", 10 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 600-00509, Trade Name: Boss Industries, Boss Industries Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 3/8", 10 mm, Boss Industries Item Number: 74-0100, Lot Number: 110211. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6034, Lot Number: 060212. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514, Trade Name: Medfix International, Medfix International Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Medfix International Item Number: MF223-1577, Lot Number: 060212. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514, Trade Name: Stealth Surgical, Stealth Surgical Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2122, Lot Number: 060212. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514, Trade Name: CareFusion, CareFusion Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm, CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1213, Lot Number: 060212, 110313.
Products Sold
1) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 3/8", 10 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00509; Trade Name: Boss Industries; Boss Industries Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 3/8", 10 mm; Boss Industries Item Number: 74-0100; Lot Number: 110211. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 57-6034; Lot Number: 060212. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514; Trade Name: Medfix International; Medfix International Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Medfix International Item Number: MF223-1577; Lot Number: 060212. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514; Trade Name: Stealth Surgical; Stealth Surgical Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Stealth Surgical Item Number: SS2122; Lot Number: 060212. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 600-00514; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Cushing Perforating, Drill, 1/2", 13 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM85-1213; Lot Number: 060212, 110313.
Instrumed International, Inc. is recalling Cushing perforating drills are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power s due to The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death. Based on FDA medical device enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026