Events

Recall of Device Recall Stryker PROFESS

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
    77008
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2071-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-04-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-07-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154817
  • 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
    Ear, Nose, and Throat Stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code PGW
  • Reason
    Product shipped proximate to or past the expiration date listed on the product label.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" dated March 10, 2017, to the affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Actions to be Taken by the Customer/User: 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification. 2. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage for affected equipment. Quarantine and discontinue use of any recalled PROFESS Registration Kits. 3. Complete the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF) to confirm receipt of this Notification and identify how many affected items are currently in your inventory. Please complete and return the BRF even if you dont 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 the Notification. 4. If you have further distributed this product, please forward this Notification and the attached BRF to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. 5. Fax the completed BRF to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department at 866-521-2762, or scan and email a copy to StrykerInstrumentsRecalls@stryker.com 6. If the BRF for your facility indicates that recalled product is currently on hand, a FedEx label will be emailed to you. This shipping label should be used to return recalled product. Upon receipt of the recalled product(s), replacement products will be shipped to your account. For further questions please call (269) 323-5330.

Device

Device Recall Stryker PROFESS
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #202085 Stryker Product Number: 6001-420-000
  • Product Classification
    Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : CA, CT, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, NC, OH, PA, TN, and TX.
  • Product Description
    Stryker PROFESS Registration Kit. || The Stryker PROFESS Registration Kit is a member of the Navigation portfolio and is used as an intraoperative guidance system to enable intranasal and sinus computer-assisted surgery. The system is comprised of PROFESS Registration Stickers, a PROFESS Patient Tracker, and a PROFESS Adaptor Cable.
  • 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