Events

Recall of Device Recall Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator Console

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
    65486
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1880-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119858
  • 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
    Instrument, ultrasonic surgical - Product Code LFL
  • Reason
    A supplied component exhibiting corrosion was built into the power supply boards of the sonopet consoles listed above. the issue is limited to 2 lots of the supplied component. the presence of the corrosion on the relay of the power supply board can potentially lead to a conduction defect which could cause the irrigation pump to stop working. the purpose of the irrigation pump is to supply sali.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an URGENT Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated June 24, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, product issue, risk to health and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to locate affected product and hold for upgrade, use enclosed response form to document inventory and receipt of notice, and in case of further distribution forward the recall notice. Stryker will dispatch a technician to perform the upgrade to the affected product. For questions regarding this recall please contact Stryker Instruments: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (EST) Kara Spath, Regulatory Affairs 269-389-4518 kara.spath@stryker.com.

Device

Device Recall Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator Console
  • Model / Serial
    5450-852-000 (Console 230V) with SN: 1134000114, 1206800484 1210900274, 1134000124, 1206800494, 1210900284,1134000134 1206800504, 1210900294, 1134000144, 1206800514, 1210900304, 1134000154, 1206800524, 1211800064, 1134000164, 1206800534, 1211800074, 1134000174, 1206800544, 1211800084, 1134000184, 1208700014, 1211800094, 1134000194, 1208700024, 1212900014, 1134000204, 1208700034, 1213100114, 1201700324, 1208700044, 1213100124, 1201700334, 1208700054, 1213100134, 1201700344, 1209400164, 1213100144, 1201700354, 1209400174, 1213100154, 1201700364, 1209400184,1206500014, 1209400194, 1206500024, 1209400204, 1206500034, and 1210900264.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    Unclassified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide - USA Nationwide including the states of CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, ITALY, and the countries of AUSTRALIA, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS, INDIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SWITZERLAND, HONG KONG, and TAIWAN.
  • Product Description
    Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator Console || 5450-852-000 (Console 230V) || Product Usage: || The Sonopet Console is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification, and aspiration of soft and hard tissue is desirable, including neurosurgery, gastrointestinal and affiliated organ surgery, urological surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecological surgery, thoracic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and thoracoscopic surgery.
  • 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