Events

Recall of Device Recall Reprocessed Endoscopic Trocars

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

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
    71394
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1836-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137637
  • 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
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery, reprocessed - Product Code NLM
  • Reason
    Stryker sustainability solutions is recalling trocars because they have received reports indicating that some may fracture at the distal tip resulting in fragments at the surgical site.
  • Action
    On 06/01/15 a customer notification letter was sent out by the firm. The notification letter instructs customers to stop using the affected lots of the recalled product, and should consider other trocar models reprocesses by Stryker as an alternative. The letter notes that attached is a Effectiveness Check Form and complete list of affected lots shipped to the facility. A Stryker Sustainability Solutions Sales Representative will be sent to check the inventory of the affected lots. Once the inventory is checked the affected lots will be removed. The firm will complete a Recall Effectiveness Check Form . The form is to be completed even if no affected product is found. The firm requests that the form be returned to the sales representative or fax to 480-809-4975. If the form indicates that affected devices remain in inventory a prepaid shipping label will be issued for the return of the product. Customers will receive a credit for all affected devices returned. The firm states that adverse reactions or quality problems experiences with the use of the product may be reported to the firm's hotline 888-888-3433 x5572, or at www.stryker.com/productexperience as well as through FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.

Device

Device Recall Reprocessed Endoscopic Trocars
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Codes for Model CTS02: 362394, 420607, 428114, 429863, 459230, 459592, 459597, 459960, 459990, 461060, 461694, 465212, 466767, 467172, 468490, 469533, 469538, 469539, 469540, 469955, 469956, 469963, 470140, 470614, 471021, 471067, 471079, 471092, 471102, 471109, 471126, 471131, 471135, 471895, 472125, 473040, 473260, 473293, 474004, 474015, 474035, 474324, 474338, 474340, 474476, 475171, 475465, 475617, 476151, 476173, 476200, 476259, 476272, 476277, 476989, 477306, 477315, 478318, 478338, 478339 478668, 479821, 479828, 480663, 480677, 480682, 480684, 481607, 481808, 481951, 481960, 481968, 483554, 483918, 483922, 483926, 483953, 483963 484011, 484027, 484032, 485218, 485511, 485557, 485567, 485591, 485622, 485656, 485660, 486107, 486138, 486143, 486209, 486253, 486800, 487210, 489255, 489651, 489704, 489738, 489745, 489957, 489958, 489962, 489979, 490076, 490086, 490864, 491163, 491256, 600325, 600929, 601012, 601925, 601982, 603277, 609051, 1786420, 1825271, 1891296, 2027905, 2163528, 2171826, 2175866, 2208579, 2222389, 2271560, 2279303, 2315316, 2954381, 2954628, 2954637, 2954778, 2957110, 2957134, 2958233, 2958246, 2969207, 2969426, 2969662, 2971689, 2972095, 2973798, 2974887, 2975148, 2975549, 2978669, 2978885, 2978892, 2980457, 2980834, 2983706, 2984021, 2984032, 2987284, 2987526, 2987896, 2989769, 2991263, 2993610, 2994626, 2995924, 2999738, 3002060, 3005909, 3018096, 3018650, 3020166, 3020757, 3021385, 3024073, 3026984, 3028690, 3028730, 3031396, 3031995, 3034204, 3037138, 3039352, 3040004, 3042988, 3043284, 3047352, 3047368, 3052859, 3054151, 3056633, 3056646, 3058219, 3059896, 3061761, 3065444, 3067448, 3070389, 3070391, 3072732, 3072745, 3075949, 3078655, 3081506, 3082044, 3083550, 3083597, 3085192, 3086485, 3086492, 3089009, 3091458, 3093279, 3096393, 3099949, 3184750, 3185474, 3186015, 3187181, 3187989, 3190002, 3190820, 3192550, 3193913, 3195683, 3198508, 3200845, 3201425, 3203415, 3204394, 3206304, 3207173, 3209437, 3210285, 3212965, 3214734, 3215952, 3217550, 3222005, 3224973, 3226077, 3231623, 3232298, 3234278, 3235296, 3286925, 3287266, 3290012, 3291855, 3291864  Lot Codes for Model CTS22: 362394, 365226, 419887, 429863, 459960, 469533, 469538, 469539, 469540, 471038, 471895, 472125, 475171, 476259, 481709, 481951, 481965, 481971, 483578, 483963, 484002, 484032, 485506, 486148, 486800, 487212, 487954, 489255, 489957, 490153, 603981, 1742132, 2171826, 2271563, 2295535, 3180274, 3180699, 3180702, 3185379, 3187970, 3190574, 3193160, 3195339, 3200866, 3209060, 3212544, 3215947, 3218572, 3221995, 3225575, 3226065, 3233621, 3288568, 3288575
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Cannula and Seal; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm || Model #: CTS02 and CTS22. || Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic instruments in patients requiring minimally invasive surgical procedures including thoracic, gynecologic laparoscopy and other abdominal procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Sustainability Solutions

Manufacturer

Stryker Sustainability Solutions
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Sustainability Solutions, 1810 W Drake Dr, Tempe AZ 85283-4327
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA