Events

Recall of SWITCHPOINT INFINITY 3

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
    141888
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-09
  • 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
    Stryker has become aware that there is a likelihood of audio loss intermittent audio or distorted audio with the switchpoint infinity3. the nonconformance was identified due to the increasing trend in the number of spi3 audio board replacements.

Device

SWITCHPOINT INFINITY 3
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 0678-001-000 (Lot serial: CONTACT MANUFACTURER); Model Catalog: 0678-001-000 (Lot serial: >125 LOT/SERIAL NUMBERS)
  • Product Description
    SWITCHPOINT INFINITY 3
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

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