FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Stryker Orthobiologics Aliquot Delivery System Manual Surgical Instrument - Aliquot Beveled Needle, 4", Part Number 2110-0505 Product Usage: Facilitate placement of bone cement in weakened or diminished bone

Recall: Z-1391-2013 · Reported June 5, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1391-2013
Event ID
63204
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Initiation Date
November 10, 2012
Classification Date
May 24, 2013
Termination Date
October 29, 2014
Address
45 Great Valley Pkwy, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355-1302, United States

Description

Stryker Orthobiologics Aliquot Delivery System Manual Surgical Instrument - Aliquot Beveled Needle, 4", Part Number 2110-0505 Product Usage: Facilitate placement of bone cement in weakened or diminished bone

Reason

There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.

Code Info

Manufacturer Part Number 2110-0505, Lot Numbers E909002 and E909002R

Distribution

USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Quantity

35