Events

Recall of Device Recall Stryker Vision Mounting Arm

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Endoscopy.

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
    66211
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2271-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-08-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-09-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121758
  • 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
    Cart, emergency, cardiopulmonary (excluding equipment) - Product Code BZN
  • Reason
    When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive force and push the display up and out of the mounting arm. this can result in the display falling upon the user/patient.
  • Action
    Stryker Endiscopy sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated August 30, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inform individuals within their organization who needed to be aware of this Medical Device Field Correction, contact Stericycle at 1-877-546-0482 or email stryker4645@stericycle.com to schedule a time for Stericycle to perform the correction, or perform the correction themselves by requesting the materials and following the correction instructions included. Customers were also instructed to report all adverse events or product quality problems to Stryker Endoscopy at 1-800-624-4422, press 3 for Customer Service. --UPDATE-- On September 17, 2013, the recall was expanded to include additional customers who may have received the screw and washer included with the design change update. Notification was sent to these consignees on September 17, 2013. .

Device

Device Recall Stryker Vision Mounting Arm
  • Model / Serial
    Model number 0240-095-200, all serial numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY and internationally to Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Argentina, Guam, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Philippines, Mexico, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Vision Mounting Arm, for use with other Stryker Endoscopy medical device products for human patients. Model number 0240-095-200, manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy San Jose || The intended use of the Stryker Vision Mount is to hold and position an LCD monitor. The Stryker Vision Mounting Arm can be used with any Stryker flat panel display and is It is compatible with Stryker Carts (0240099001, 0240099011 or 0240099020). It is indicated for use in a surgical operating room environment and is exposed to environmental conditions associated with the storage and shipping of the product. It is not intended to enter the sterile field. The Stryker Vision Mount does not deliver to and/or extract from the patient any energy or material. It does not process any biological materials, as it is not intended to be sterilized by the user. The Stryker Vision Mount is only used to display surgical images and video and does not sustain or support life.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Endoscopy

Manufacturer

Stryker Endoscopy
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Ct, San Jose CA 95138-1400
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA