Events

Recall of Device Recall INTELLECT CRANIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM SALES DEMO

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Instruments Division 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
    57487
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1419-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-11-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=96392
  • 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
    Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
  • Reason
    When users imports more than one image set and changes the viewing direction for both images, the orientation of every other image series might be stored incorrectly, as a mirror image. this may lead to insufficient or inaccurate correlation results or incorrectly shown orientation of every second image series during navigation.
  • Action
    Urgent: Medical Device Recall Notification letters were sent on 12/3/2010, and software upgrades were to be performed in the field by the end of 2010. Specific Customer Instructions: 1) Locate the units listed in the notification. 2) Distribute this notification to all departments affected. 3) Return the enclosed business reply form to confirm receipt of this notification and identify how many affected units are currently in your inventory. 4) Once the new software is available, Stryker will dispatch a service tech in order to update the software. Note: Software upgrades for all applications will be available by the end of the year. The upgrades will be scheduled as we receive your business reply form. Note: If you currently have a Time License or Pay Per Use card, a new one will be issued to you at the time of the update. 5) If you have loaned or sold any of the units listed in this notification, please, forward a copy of this notice to the new users and advise Stryker of the new users name and their new location. 6) If you have disposed of any of the affected units and they are no longer in use, please, advise us of their obsolescence by providing us with their serial numbers. Questions regarding this recall should be directed to Stryker Field Action Team at 800-800-4236, ext 3808, 3584, or 4354 between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Device

Device Recall INTELLECT CRANIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM SALES DEMO
  • Model / Serial
    All batches: GCB00F3031; H1J00F3031; H2600F3031; H2N00F3031; H4B00F3031; and HBD00F3031.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, United Kingdom, Japan, Poland, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and New Zealand.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Navigation System - SALES DEMO, Part number 81-81016. provides precise stereostatic determination of surgical targets using stereostatic methodology. The three principle features include computer calculation of stereostatic coordinates from the diagnostic images, measurement of the stereostatic coordinates within the surgical field, high-resolution computer display or diagnostic images with stereostatic coordinates indicated. The system is comprised of software and hardware components.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation

Manufacturer

Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation, 4100 East Milham Ave., Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA