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Recall of Device Recall Neptune 2 Waste Management System

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
    71427
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2099-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-05-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137933
  • 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
    Apparatus, suction, ward use, portable, ac-powered - Product Code JCX
  • Reason
    Stryker instruments is initiating a recall of the neptune 2 waste management system due to complaints related to installation failures of the neptune 2 diverter valve assembly during docking.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an Urgent Medical Device Notification distributed customer notices on 06/09/2015 via certified mail. Customers were asked to review the notice, complete and return the response card, and forward the notice in the event the recalled device was further distributed. Customers were asked to fax the completed Business Reply Form to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762, or scan and email a copy to kellyjo.davis@stryker.com, and to please continue to rotate all Neptune2 Rovers. If Rovers are removed from circulation for more than 40 days, it is recommended that you contact Stryker Repair if any issue is experienced putting the Rover back into use.

Device

Device Recall Neptune 2 Waste Management System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers ranging from 0803118093 through 1505400223; Distribution or Repair dates: November 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN. KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of: Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, EEMEA.
  • Product Description
    0702-001-350Q, Diverter Valve Assembly || 0702-001-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (120V) || 0702-001-000R, Repair Neptune 2 Rover || 0702-002-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (230V) || 0702-002-000ES, Neptune 2 Rover (230V) Spanish || 0702-002-000FI, Neptune 2 Ultra Rover (230V) Finnish || 0702-002-000IT, Neptune 2 Rover (230V) Italian || 0702-002-000R, Repair Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (230V) || Product Usage: || The Neptune 2 Waste Management System is intended to be used in the operating room, pathology, surgical centers, and doctor s offices to collect and dispose of surgical fluid waste as well as collect smoke generated from electro cautery or laser devices. Contraindication: connection of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System directly to chest tubes or other closed wound drains. The Stryker Neptune 2 Rover is a mobile unit used to suction, collect fluid waste, and evacuate surgical smoke from a surgical site during operation. Fluid waste is removed from the surgical site through suction tubing connected to inlet ports of disposable manifolds installed in the rover. The Diverter Valve Assembly consists of two diverter valves with three hoses, one inlet and two outlets. The sole purpose of the Diverter Valve Assembly is to direct/divert water from the fresh water inlet to either the large canister or small canister via the pre-fill tank.
  • 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