Events

Recall of Extron Electronics Digital Video Interface (DVI) Cable

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

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
    45474
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0302-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-10-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-01-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-06-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=65553
  • 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
    Digital Video Interface (DVI) Cable - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    Intermitten or complete loss of signal: out-of-specification dvi cables causing intermitten or complete loss of signal on monitors used in surgery.
  • Action
    Firm notified consignees of recall via letter (Urgent Device Recall) on 09/21/07. Consignees were notified that a customer service representative would visit each facility to replace out-of-spec cables with properly shielded cables at no charge.

Device

Extron Electronics Digital Video Interface (DVI) Cable
  • Model / Serial
    All Lots and Serial Numbers shipped between Oct. 2006 and June 2007.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide: USA and Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and The U.A.E.
  • Product Description
    Extron Electronics OEM, CAB, DVI-I to DVI (3ft.); Part #: 43-112-01 (Stryker Part #: 0100-224-108); Distributed by Stryker Communications, Flower Mound, TX 75028. (These cables are commonly used with the Switchpoint Infinity II)
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Communications

Manufacturer

Stryker Communications
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Communications, 1410 Lakeside Pkwy Ste 100, Flower Mound TX 75028-4026
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA