Events

Recall of Device Recall Stryker WVAS Inflatable Vertebral Augmentation 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
    79418
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1253-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-09
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162268
  • 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
    Cement, bone, vertebroplasty - Product Code NDN
  • Reason
    Lack of sterility assurance as bioburden levels were found to be higher than internal acceptable rates.
  • Action
    Letters dated November 16, 2017, were sent to customers. Actions to be taken by the Customer/User: 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification. 2. Check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine if any devices from the affected lots are at your facility. 3. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled devices. 4. Complete and sign the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF). 5. If you have further distributed these products, please forward this letter and the attached BRF to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. 6. Return the completed BRF to Stryker Instruments Post Market Regulatory Compliance via fax (866-521- 2762) or email (erin.bissonnette@stryker.com). 7. 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, a credit will be issued to your account. 8. Report any adverse events associated with the use of these devices to Stryker Instruments 1-800-253-3210, including any infections potentially associated with the use of affected product.

Device

Device Recall Stryker WVAS Inflatable Vertebral Augmentation System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 17283012  UDI: (01)7613252029830
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. Distributed in Australia, Argentina, Japan, Canada, Chile, Korea, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    10g/15mm (15/2) iVAS System Kit, Product Number: 0705-115-000, UDI: (01)7613252029830 || for spinal orthopedic use.
  • 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