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# FDA Clears Hubly Drill for Brain Burr Holes
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-clears-hubly-drill-for-brain-burr-holes/
- Published: 2023-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T18:30:48.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5154418

FDA has cleared a Hubly Surgical 510(k) for the Hubly Drill and its use in making burr hole procedures safer and more efficient in any setting, according to Hubly. “A burr hole procedure is the prerequisite brain surgery for any time a physician needs to access the brain,” the company says. “This is done for patients with traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, ruptured aneurysm, stroke, subdural hematoma, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and brain cancer and tumors.”

The device features “SMART Auto-Stop” with a proprietary drill bit designed to reduce over-plunge, which is a common occurrence under the the current standard of care, the company says. “There is also a first-of-its-kind LED Force Indicator that changes color with force, increasing user control,” it adds.