Events

Recall of Stryker Radius Spinal System

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
    72413
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0270-2016
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-07-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140969
  • 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, spinal pedicle fixation, for degenerative disc disease - Product Code NKB
  • Reason
    Stryker spine is recalling radius rod to rod connector 5.5 to 3.5 mm (catalog #486614530) because it does not have an associated 510(k) submisstion and subsequent clearance, which is required as this is a class 2 device.
  • Action
    Stryker Spine initiated this recall by sending an "Urgent Product Removal Letter and Product Accountability Form dated September 25, 2015 to the Branch Manager, Agency Manager, Quality Contact via FedEx priority overnight.

Device

Stryker Radius Spinal System
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog #486614530, All Lots
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and WI.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Radius 5.5 to 3.5 Rod to Red Connector, REF 48664530. Intended to provide additional support during fusion using autograft or allograft in skeletally mature patients.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Spine

Manufacturer

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