Ad-Tech Medical Disposable Drill Kit Recall: Mix-up in Drill Bits
Ad-Tech Medical recalls disposable drill kits with possible mix-up of 2.4mm and 2.8mm drill bits. These kits are used for cranial surgery and may cause errors if used incorrectly.
Lower-risk recall
There is a possibility that DDK2-2.4-30X Disposable Drill Kits, Lot Number 111664 208140649 contained 2.8mm drill bits from DDK2-2.8-30X Disposable Drill Kits, Lot Number 111745 208140649 and vice versa.
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What happened, in plain English
Ad-Tech Medical is recalling disposable drill kits that could have mixed 2.4mm and 2.8mm drill bits. This mix-up might lead to incorrect drilling during cranial surgery, which could cause complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72247-ad-tech-medical-disposable-drill-kit-recall-mix-up-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72247-ad-tech-medical-disposable-drill-kit-recall-mix-up-in · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1938-2018
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“Ad-Tech Medical Disposable Drill Kit Recall: Mix-up in Drill Bits.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72247-ad-tech-medical-disposable-drill-kit-recall-mix-up-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-1938-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1938-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The drill kits may contain the wrong bit size (2.4mm instead of 2.8mm or vice versa) due to a mix-up in production. This could lead to incorrect drilling during cranial surgery, potentially causing complications.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these drill kits for cranial procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these kits could face complications due to incorrect bit sizes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Disposable Drill Kit' with catalog numbers DDK2-2.4-30X (Lot 0111664 208140649) or DDK2-2.8-30X (Lot 0111745 208140649).
- Brand
Ad-Tech Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Drill Kit Details
Look for the catalog number and lot number on the kit to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: CA, DC, FL, MI, MA, NC, NY, WA, WI; and country of: Canada. Distributed internationally to the United Kingdom.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1938-2018 (December 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1938-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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