Events

Recall of Stryker Instruments Navigation System II CART

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
    53614
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0122-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-10-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-11-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86038
  • 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
    Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
  • Reason
    Multiple software-related malfunctions may occur. the device may suddenly stop working, the screen may freeze, the screen may only be updated very slowly, the unit may not respond to user input, or the unit may only respond to user very slowly.
  • Action
    The firm issued a press release on 11/4/09. Consignees were notified by an Urgent: Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated 10/23/09, which advised of the affected products, the reason for the recall, the recall plan, and the actions to be taken. Customers were to immediately review this notification and distribute to all departments affected. Also, customers were to immediately quarantine any affected product and label as recalled product; complete and sign the enclosed Business Reply Form and fax a copy to 866-521-2762. Upon receipt of the form, a Stryker Navigation Field Service Rep would contact them to schedule the repair of their equipment. All U.S. units were corrected by 10/30/09.

Device

Stryker Instruments Navigation System II CART
  • Model / Serial
    Serial number range 100715 through 100735.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and countries of Australia, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Instruments Navigation System II- CART, Stryker Navigation, Kalamazoo, MI; Stryker REF 7700-100-000. || Intended to be used as a component of the Navigation System II.
  • 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