Events

Recall of Stryker SmartLife Large Aseptic Housing

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
    69382
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0172-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-11-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130415
  • 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
    Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment - Product Code HWE
  • Reason
    The smartlife aseptic housings are being recalled in that the top section of the housing may separate from the bottom section due to insufficient welding.
  • Action
    On October 8, 2014, Stryker Instruments issued "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" to their consignees. Notification included affected product description, reason for recall, risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customer/user. The customer/user were instructed to immediately review this recall notification, check all stock areas; discontinue use of any product which shows sign of cracking or damage at the weld; and complete and return the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF) via fax to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762 or scan and email a copy to kara.spath@stryker.com. Upon receipt of completed BRF, a replacement product will be shipped and the customer/users, upon receipt of replacement product, are to remove and return all recalled product from use and replace them with new product. For questions regarding this recall, please contact Stryker Instruments: at 269-389-4518 or email: kara.spath@stryker.com.

Device

Stryker SmartLife Large Aseptic Housing
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number 7126-120-000; All lot numbers from 13027 to 14093
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) WI, MD, NY, NM, AZ, GA, CA, MN, DE, PA, TX, MT, MI, KS, KY, WY, IL; and countries of: Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, France Switzerland, India, Japan, Poland, South Africa, England, and Hong Kong.
  • Product Description
    Stryker SmartLife Large Aseptic Housing || REF 7126-120-000 || Rx Only || The SmartLife" Aseptic Housings are designed to be used in conjunction with the SmartLife Non-Sterile Batteries to provide power for System 7 Handpieces, Cordless Driver 4 Handpiece, and Sabo2 Sagittal Saw Handpiece.
  • 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, Portage MI 49002-9704
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA