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Recall of Device Recall Stryker Aria 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
    68908
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2627-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-09-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129150
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Stryker has initiated the recall of its aria standard and specialty implant inserters due to complaints of product fracturing.
  • Action
    Stryker Spine sent an "Urgent Medical Device Removal Notification/Customer Response" form dated July 7, 2014 to all their affected customers via Fedex. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and hospital locations to identify the product. Fax a copy of the Customer Response Form to 855-632-9049 or email it to Spine-RegulatoryAction@Stryker.com. For questions regarding this recall call 201-760-8298.

Device

Device Recall Stryker Aria Inserter
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog #IS3021ARI, Lot #'s 20774, 20798, 20805 and 21990
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including OR, AZ, TN, MA, MD, GA, FL, NY, IA, IN, TX, MI, PA, UT, CA, MN, MO, OH, KS, OK, MT, FL, AL, CO, TN, and WI and Internationally to Australia.
  • Product Description
    Specialty Aria Inserter, REF IS3021ARI, Non-Sterile, || This instrument is part of the Aria product brand. It is used for Implant insertion into the disc space. The Aria Inserter PEEK Spacer System offers implants that are interbody fusion devices intended for use as an aid in spinal fixation. These hollow implants are offered in a variety of lengths, heights, and lordotic angles designed to adapt to different patient anatomies. They have serrations on the superior and inferior surfaces designed for multidirectional fixation, ergonomically shaped anterior edges, and flat posterior edges. This device does not sustain or support life.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Spine

Manufacturer

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