Events

Recall of Device Recall PKG, AXIAL HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT

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

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
    69838
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0625-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131645
  • 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
    Endoscope and/or accessories - Product Code KOG
  • Reason
    The parameters provided in the laparoscopic manual instruments instructions for use (ifu 1000-401-070 revision g or prior) do not support the unwrapped gravity cycle and the ethylene oxide cycle sterilization methods.
  • Action
    Stryker Endoscopy sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated November 17, 2014, to affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the potential hazards and actions required. Customers were instructed to discard any old Instructions for Use for their Laparoscopic Manual Instruments and Accessories. Download the new Instuctions for Use (IFU1000-401-070 Revision J) from the URL link below: www.stryker.com/IFU1000401070 Customers were instructed to complete and sign the enclosed "Acknowledgement of Receipt" form and email them to endorecall@stryker.com or fax to (408) 855-6314. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Stryker Endoscopy at 408-855-6238 or via email at endorecall@stryker.com. For questions regarding this recall call 408-754-2000.

Device

Device Recall PKG, AXIAL HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT
  • Model / Serial
    41811 140622 140726 140727 140729 342723 345252 544042 544043 644785 645845 645850 645852 645854 648085 06CON06065 744231 744232 745522 746745 840675 842159 842161 842197 842207 846841 846842 846844 846845 846847 846848 846849 846850 846851 846853 846855 942926 942943 942944 942945 942946 942947 942950 942951 942953 942954 942960 942964 943554 1044584 1044800 1045871 1046151 1046152 1046159 1046162 1046165 1140204 1140205 1140659 1140660 1140662 1142190 1142191 1143092 1143093 1143436 1143437 1144693 1144694 1144696 1145106 1145400 1145478 1146161 1146982 1240188 1240189 1241117 1241949 1242400 1243129 1243584 1243585 1244442 1244882 1246186 1246187 1340352 1340493 1340494 1341007 1341164 1341880 1342685 1342858 1344252 1344707 1440353 1442562 1443626 544043 645847
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    PKG, AXIAL HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080235. || Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Endoscopy

Manufacturer

Stryker Endoscopy
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Ct, San Jose CA 95138-1400
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA