Events

Recall of E-CYLINDER CANISTER HOLDER

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
    85677
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-09
  • 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
    The older version of the device has a design defect which allows for a fatigue related failure. there are two screws that attach the cage to the bracket which may fatigue over time and fail causing the cage to become detached from the mount and fall.

Device

E-CYLINDER CANISTER HOLDER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 0682-001-111 (Lot serial: ALL LOTS); Model Catalog: 0682-000-449 (Lot serial: ALL LOTS)
  • Product Description
    E-CYLINDER CANISTER HOLDER
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

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