Events

Recall of Device Recall TPS Bur

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
    46341
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0990-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-04-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=67228
  • 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
    bone cutting tool - Product Code HBE
  • Reason
    Lack of assurance of sterility.
  • Action
    Stryker sent a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated 1/10/08 to consignees. The letter instructed them to check their facility for product, cease using it, and to return the product using a mailing label provided. International subsidiaries were notified via email.

Device

Device Recall TPS Bur
  • Model / Serial
    All lots.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Instruments 7.0mm Round Fluted Bur Extra Long, for use with TPS Universal Drill Extra Long "R" attachment, sterile, Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI; REF 5260-10-70.
  • 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