Events

Recall of Device Recall Stryker Flyte (surgical gown 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
    70332
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1077-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-05-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133146
  • 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
    Gown, surgical - Product Code FYA
  • Reason
    A single lot (11121171) of flyte toga peel-away x-large (catalog number 0408-830-100) was labeled with an incorrect expiration date of 2412-12-01. the correct expiration date should have read 2014-12-01.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated December 22, 2014, to all affected customers. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and responding to the formal recall notification. Customers were instructed to do the following: 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification 2. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage and quarantine any affected product found. 3. Complete the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF) to confirm receipt of this notification and identify how many, if any, affected items are currently in their inventory. Complete and return the BRF even if they do not have any affected product on hand. Note: Your signature on the BRF indicates that you received and understand this Notification and have followed the instructions in this Notification. 4. If customers further distributed this product, they were instructed to forward this letter and the attached Business Reply Form (BRF) to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. Completed Business Reply Forms should be faxed to 866-521-2762. Upon receipt of the Business Reply Form, Stryker will email a pre-paid shipper. This shipper can be used to return the recalled Flyte Toga(s) to Stryker. Upon receipt of the recalled Flyte Toga(s), credit will be applied to the customer's account. For questions regarding this recall customers were instructed to contact Stryker Instruments: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (EST) at 269-389-2458. For questions regarding this recall call 269-389-2458.

Device

Device Recall Stryker Flyte (surgical gown system)
  • Model / Serial
    Part/Catalog number: 0408-830-100 Lot number: 11121171 Expiration date (as printed): 2412-12-01
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, NC, NE, NM, SC, TN, TX, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    Flyte Togas are components of the Stryker Flyte System and are intended to be worn over any Stryker Flyte Helmet. This toga provides Level 1 and 4 protection according to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Liquid Barrier Performance and Classification System (PB70:2012).
  • 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