Recall of STRYKER SMARTLIFE - LARGE ASEPTIC HOUSING

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
    32375
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-30
  • Event Country
  • 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 become aware that periodic testing normally completed during the manufacturing process was not conducted for products manufactured between march 28 2014 and may 2 2014. changes to the quality of the weld during this period may not have been detected and may be less effective than intended.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 7126-120-000 (Lot serial: 13027 to 14093); Model Catalog: 7222-120-000 (Lot serial: 13027 to 14093)
  • Product Description
    STRYKER SMARTLIFE - LARGE ASEPTIC HOUSING
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    HAMILTON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    HC