Recall of Device Recall Stryker Reflex Hybrid Level Anterior Cervical Plate

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
    50783
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1958-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-06-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-08-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Appliance, fixation, spinal intervertebral body - Product Code KWQ
  • Reason
    Design flaw: the design did not prevent over angulation of the screws when the recommended instrument, all in one guide, was not used.
  • Action
    Stryker Spine issued an "Important Market Withdrawal" notice dated June 14, 2006. Consignees were advised to complete and return a Product Accountability Form via fax to 1-201-831-6069 prior to returning the affected product. Product return was to be performed during certain phase periods when upgrades were being shipped. For further questions, contact Stryker Spine at 1-201-831-5825.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All Product with the following Catalog Number/Description: 48650112, Reflex Hybrid one-level plate, size 12mm; 48650114m size 14 mm; 48650116, 16 mm; 48650118, size 18mm; 48650120, size 20 mm; 48650122, size 22 mm.  48650224, Reflex Hybrid Two-Level Plate, size 24 mm; 48650226, size 26 mm; 48650228, size 28 mm; 48650230, size 30 mm; 48650232, size 32 mm; 48650234, size 34 mm; 48650237, size 37 mm; 48650240, size 40 mm; 48650243, size 43 mm; 48650246, size 46 mm. 48650339, REflex Hybrid Three-Level Plate, Size 39 mm; 48650342, size 42mm; 48650345, suze 45 mm; 48650348, size 48 mm; 48650351, size 51 mm; 48650354, size 54 mm; 48650357, size 57 mm; 48650360, size 60 mm; 48650363, size 63 mm; 48650366, size 66 mm; 48650369, size 69 mm. 48650460, Reflex Hybrid four-Level Plate, size 60 mm; 48650464, size 64 mm; 48650468, size 68 mm; 48650472, size 72 mm; 48650476, size 76 mm; 48650489, size 80 mm; 48650484, size 84 mm.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of NC, OR, AZ, TN, CA, MA, MD, IL, GA, FL, NJ, NM, KY, LA, PA, MI, UT, MO, OK, KS, OH, MN, NE, IN, MT, TX, AL, CO and WI.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Reflex Hybrid Level Anterior Cervical Plate; || Non Sterile; Manufactured by Stryker Spine SAS, Cestas, France. Distributed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Mahwah, NJ 07430.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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