Events

Recall of Device Recall 5.0mm Round Fluted Bur, Super Long

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation.

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
    74562
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2204-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-07-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147988
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (simple, powered) - Product Code HBE
  • Reason
    Stryker instruments initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of round fluted burs, due to tarnishing or corrosion which may be present on the recalled burs and could result in a foreign body reaction (inflammation) necessitating surgical intervention.
  • Action
    Stryker initiated a voluntary recall of the Stryker Round Fluted Burs (used with Stryker CORE" System) on June 16, 2016, via certified mail due to the potential for the devices to have tarnishing or corrosion present. Non-responding accounts will be contacted by phone, email, and/or fax as necessary in an effort to obtain signed Business Reply Forms. Affected product will be removed from the field. Further corrective and preventative actions will be determined through the associated CAPA. The existing label will be defaced, packaging will be opened and products will be destroyed. Actions to be taken by the Customer/User: 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification. 2. Check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine how many affected Round Fluted Burs from the affected lots are at your facility. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled Round Fluted Burs. 3. Complete the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF) to confirm receipt of this notification and identify how many, if any, affected items are currently in your inventory. Please complete and return the BRF even if you dont have any affected product on hand. Note: Your signature on the BRF indicates that you received and understand this Notification and have followed the instructions in the Notification. 4 If you have further distributed this product, please forward this letter and the attached BRF to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. 5. Fax the completed BRF to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department at 866-521-2762. 6. If the BRF for your facility indicates that recalled product is currently on hand, a FedEx label will be emailed to you. This shipping label should be used to return recalled product. Upon receipt of the recalled product, a credit will be issued to your account. Report any serious adverse events or product quality problems to Stryker Instruments: 1-800-253-3210 Health care professionals and consumers

Device

Device Recall 5.0mm Round Fluted Bur, Super Long
  • Model / Serial
    5190-010-050  5.0mm Round Fluted Bur, Super Long , Lot Number: 15322017
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of : CA, IL, SD Foreign: Canada, Netherlands
  • Product Description
    5.0mm Round Fluted Bur, Super Long
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Manufacturer

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, 4100 E Milham Ave, Portage MI 49002-9704
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA