Events

Recall of Device Recall Tuohy Catheter Kit

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
    54625
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2367-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-03-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=88816
  • 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
    Needle, electrode - Product Code GXZ
  • Reason
    Defects include, but not limited to: not sterile, not properly labeled, drugs and swabs may be ineffective, and catheter tips may break in patients.
  • Action
    Stryker Instruments issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter to consignee risk managers, directors and material managers on February 2, 2010, identifying the affected devices and product issues. The consignees were instructed to: 1) Forward the recall notice and reply form to all affected locations. 2) Review all inventory and quarantine affected product. 3) Destroy all affected product using attached instructions. 4) Complete and return the Business Reply Form to the firm by fax. Stryker Instruments can be contacted at 1-9800-800-4236 ext 4354

Device

Device Recall Tuohy Catheter Kit
  • Model / Serial
    0887730428, 20130205, 20130421, 20130422, 5125262586, 5146272236,  5167280672, 5187287778, 5201294495, 5223302036, 5259318014, 5283325623, 5305337322, 5308337696, 5336344652, 6018365172,  6034385141, 6073391289, 6090400762, 6107408673, 6124416925, 6152427564, 6171434889, 6173438179, 6181440288, 6187443412, 6200449170, 6227460910, 6268479135, 6286486661, 6342514078, 7012528660, 7044544767, 7059551766, 7065554362, 7088565465, 7107573688, 7134586531, 7165600825, 7197613217, 7261642324, 7262643186, 7289656229, 7316668203, 7337676790, 7338677399,  7348682596, 8008691271, 8022698985, 8056715161, 8070721969, 8121746168, 8203783647, 8277818562 and 8302830743.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution: United States, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and UT.
  • Product Description
    18G x 90mm/20 Tuohy Catheter Kit, REF 553-118-090, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.
  • 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., Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA