Recall of Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Inner Shaft

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

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
    52090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1612-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-04-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-07-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-01-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Orthosis, spondyloisthesis spinal fixation - Product Code MNH
  • Reason
    The mantis rod inserter shaft was found to have deformation of the stainless stell split sphere when subjected to high forces, prohibiting the user from being able to grip the rod implantation and the split sphere may separate and fall into the patient.
  • Action
    Stryker Spine issued an "Urgent Product Recall" notification dated April 29, 2009 via Federal Express to all Consignees. Users were instructed to quarantine all affected product and fax a copy of the Product Accountability Form to 201-760-8406. A Stryker sales representative will retrieve the quarantined product. For further information, contact Stryker Spine at 201-760-8206.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 48284051, all lots.   Mantis Rod inserter Shafts supplied separately, Catalog Number: 48284051.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Inner Shaft; Non Sterile; Manufactured by Stryker Spine SAS, Cestas France. Distributed by Stryker Spine, Allendale, NJ 07401-1677. || The MANTIS Spinal System is intended for posterior, non-cervical pedicle fixation for the following indications: degenerative disk disease, spodylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, curvatures, tumor, pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Spine, 2 Pearl Ct, Allendale NJ 07401-1611
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA