Events

Recall of AVS TL SPACER TRIALS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by STRYKER CANADA LP.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    46147
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-11
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Stryker has received reports of breakages of the distal end of the avs tl spacer trial during the trialing step of the procedure. during insertion or removal of the trial into the disc space the joint between the handle and paddle can break at the weld.

Device

AVS TL SPACER TRIALS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 48389407 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389408 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389414 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389413 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389412 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389411 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389410 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 48389409 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG)
  • Product Description
    AVS TL SPACER TRIALS
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

STRYKER CANADA LP
  • Manufacturer Address
    HAMILTON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    HC