FDA Recall Terminated

Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Assembly Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Inner Shaft Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA IS2097MAN Mantis Rod Inserter Shaft Used to facilitate insertion and delivery of a Mantis rod.

Recall: Z-0175-2012 · Initiated June 24, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0175-2012
Event Number
59996
Firm
Stryker Spine
FEI Number
3004024955
Product Code
HSB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
June 24, 2011
Posted
November 8, 2011
Terminated
November 13, 2012
Address
2 Pearl Ct, Allendale, NJ, 07401-1611

Description

Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Assembly Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA Stryker Mantis Rod Inserter Inner Shaft Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z. I. Marticot - 33610 - Cestas France; Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court. Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA IS2097MAN Mantis Rod Inserter Shaft Used to facilitate insertion and delivery of a Mantis rod.

Reason

There have been reports of difficulty in rod rotation using the newly designed Mantis Rod Inserter.

Action

Stryker notified branches/agencies, surgeons and hospitals beginning June 24, 2011 with an Urgent Product Recall letter, dated June 24, 2011, via Fed Ex. The letter identified the affected product, the issue, potential hazards, risk mitigations, and the return process. Customers were asked to examine their inventory and reconcile any inserters and shafts with the catalog numbers provided using the Customer Response Form. Customers are to fax the form to Regulatory Compliance at 201-760-8370 within 5 days of receipt of the letter. The affected product should be retrieved and returned. Questions should be directed to 201-760-8298.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

471 units US, 667 units international