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Recall of HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS GUIDEWIRES

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
    39374
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2001-11-06
  • 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
    Damage to chevron seal at the primary tyvek pouch and a secondary a clear plastic tube closed by a green end cap and the sterility could be compromised.

Device

HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS GUIDEWIRES
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 3212-3-010 (Lot serial: K675671 K699650 K626048); Model Catalog: 3212-3-125 (Lot serial: K680247 K732284 K730983.); Model Catalog: 3212-3-110 (Lot serial: K680247 K732284 K730983.); Model Catalog: 3212-3-020 (Lot serial: K680247 K732284 K730983.); Model Catalog: 3212-3-010 (Lot serial: K680247 K732284 K730983.); Model Catalog: 3212-3-020 (Lot serial: K675671 K699650 K626048); Model Catalog: 3212-3-125 (Lot serial: K675671 K699650 K626048); Model Catalog: 3212-3-110 (Lot serial: K675671 K699650 K626048)
  • Product Description
    HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS GUIDEWIRES
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

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