FDA Recall Terminated

Telescopic Smoke Evac Pencil, PB, Coated, Product No. SHKTSPCL. The product is a Bovie pencil that is 75 inches long compressed, with a telescoping shaft. UDI GTIN 37613327466332

Recall: Z-1098-2020 · Initiated January 13, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1098-2020
Event Number
84721
Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
1811755
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
January 13, 2020
Posted
January 28, 2020
Terminated
August 10, 2021
Address
4100 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI, 49002-9704

Description

Telescopic Smoke Evac Pencil, PB, Coated, Product No. SHKTSPCL. The product is a Bovie pencil that is 75 inches long compressed, with a telescoping shaft. UDI GTIN 37613327466332

Reason

Hairline fractures in a component could allow electrical current to arc out of the device, resulting in a burn to the patient and/or user.

Action

On January 13, 2020, the firm informed customers of the recall via Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letters. Customers were advised to take the following actions: 1. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage for affected products. Quarantine and discontinue use of any recalled Stryker SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils or LINA Telescopic Smoke Pencils. 2. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) to confirm receipt of Notification and identify how many affected items are currently in your inventory. Please complete and return the BRF even if you dont have any affected product on hand. Return the completed BRF via fax to 8665212762 or email to [email protected]. 3. If you have further distributed this product, please forward the notification to all affected locations. 4. If the BRF for your facility indicates that recalled product is currently on hand, a shipping label will be provided which should be used to return recalled product. Upon receipt of the recalled product, a credit will be applied to your account.

Distribution

Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Netherlands and Australia.

Quantity

15150