Z-1493-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. Of Stryker Corporation — Portage, MI

FDA device recall Z-1493-2014 was initiated by Stryker Instruments Div. Of Stryker Corporation on Mar 26, 2014 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal… The recall status is terminated (terminated Dec 11, 2014). Affected quantity: 35,310 unexpired units.

Recall details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Apr 30, 2014
Initiation Date
Mar 26, 2014
Termination Date
Dec 11, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
35,310 unexpired units

Product description

Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.

Reason for recall

During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal shavings and foreign particles estimated in size to be between 0.01inches x 0.015 inches to 0.03 inches x 0.04 inches that were introduced during the manufacturing process and were sterilized within the

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV,and WY, and the countries of Austria, Canada, Sweden, England, UAE, Netherlands, Spain, and Hong Kong.

Code information

Part Number 0702-045-027

Source

Dataset
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FDA record
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