Events

Recall of Device Recall Interventional Pain 6" 15 G (1.85 mm) Percutaneous Discectomy Probe, REF 407266

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
    57899
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1830-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-02-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-28
  • 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=97708
  • 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
    Arthroscope - Product Code HRX
  • Reason
    The firm received five complaints that the stylet did not fit down the cannula. the investigation revealed that the incorrect probe assembly was packaged for two dekompressor part numbers with the lot number of 10214012.
  • Action
    Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION letter dated February 3, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately check their inventory for any recalled product and quarantine any affected product. If the product was further distributed, customers were asked to forward the letter and the completed Reply Form to all affected locations. Customers were to be contacted to coordinate return of the affected product. Upon receipt of the product, a replacement would be issued to their account. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-253-3210.

Device

Device Recall Interventional Pain 6" 15 G (1.85 mm) Percutaneous Discectomy Probe, REF 407266
  • Model / Serial
    Lot: 10214012.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of PA, NY, KS, NJ, TX, MI, OK, and FL, and the countries of Italy and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Interventional Pain 6" 15 G (1.85 mm) Percutaneous Discectomy Probe, REF 407-266, Sterile, Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI. || The DeKompressor Percutaneous Discectomy Probe is intended for use in the apiration of disc material during percutaneous discectomies in the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical regions of the spine
  • 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