Events

Recall of Device Recall Mantis Rod Inserter

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
    59996
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0175-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-11-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-11-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=104200
  • 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
    Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories - Product Code HSB
  • Reason
    There have been reports of difficulty in rod rotation using the newly designed mantis rod inserter.
  • Action
    Stryker notified branches/agencies, surgeons and hospitals beginning June 24, 2011 with an Urgent Product Recall letter, dated June 24, 2011, via Fed Ex. The letter identified the affected product, the issue, potential hazards, risk mitigations, and the return process. Customers were asked to examine their inventory and reconcile any inserters and shafts with the catalog numbers provided using the Customer Response Form. Customers are to fax the form to Regulatory Compliance at 201-760-8370 within 5 days of receipt of the letter. The affected product should be retrieved and returned. Questions should be directed to 201-760-8298.

Device

Device Recall Mantis Rod Inserter
  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Assembly Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA || Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Inner Shaft Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA || IS2097MAN Mantis Rod Inserter Shaft || Used to facilitate insertion and delivery of a Mantis rod.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Spine

Manufacturer

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