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Recall of Device Recall AccuLIF Tubing Set

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

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
    73179
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0852-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143326
  • 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
    Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar - Product Code MAX
  • Reason
    There were two potential interference conditions identified with the way the tubing set attaches to the inserter.
  • Action
    Stryker Spine sent an Urgent Product Removal letter dated December 17, 2015 to affected customers via Fed Ex priority overnight. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are asked to follow instructions included in the letter. The customer response form should be completed and sent back to email via Spine-RegulatoryActions@Stryker.com or Fax 855-632-9049. For questions call (201)749-8389.

Device

Device Recall AccuLIF Tubing Set
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 900301, Lot #01131543, 01261508, 10151404, 10271408, 12161403, 12161404, 09021404, 01261509, 10271407, 01261507, 10071415, 05011403, 06241407, 08071402, 10091305, 03041403, 01271412, 07281401, and 11061303. Catalog number 905103, 01131542, 11241408, 12161405, 12161406, 0211501, 01211502, 11241406, 02031403, 06241408, 07161407, 09101402, 09281401, 10251303, 05301402, 11241407, and 12101305.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    AccuLIF PL Tubing Set and AccuLIF TL Tubing Set || AccuLIF is an interbody device system that uses hydraulic pressure to expand the implant in-situ. The purpose of the AccuLIF PL Tubing Set (cat#900301) and AccuLIF TL Tubing Set (cat#905103) is to deliver pressurized saline from a syringe to the AccuLIF implant for in-situ expansion. The Tubing Set attaches to the AccuLIF Insertion handle at two district locations: the "junction block" and the "manifold." The PL and TL Tubing Sets are Class 2 instruments not intended to sustain or support life.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Spine

Manufacturer

Stryker Spine
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Spine, 2 Pearl Ct, Allendale NJ 07401-1611
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA