FDA Recall Terminated

PneumoSure XL High Flow Insufflator and PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator; High pressure units (HPU) (40L and 45L). Model Numbers: 620-040-610, 620-040-611, 620-040-613, 620-040-614, 620-040-600, 620-040-601, 620-040-602, 620-040-604, 105-210-684 The Pneumo Sure XL High Flow Insufflator is a device that serves to create a cavity by insufflating CO2 during diagnostics and/or therapeutic laparoscopy. The insufflator consists of a console, that is intended to be connected to a CO2 gas source, and has a tubeset inserted to transport CO2 gas from the insufflator to the connecting trocar.

Recall: Z-1566-2016 · Initiated March 28, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1566-2016
Event Number
73674
Firm
Stryker Endoscopy
FEI Number
2936485
Product Code
HIF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
March 28, 2016
Terminated
December 14, 2016
Address
5900 Optical Ct, San Jose, CA, 95138-1400

Description

PneumoSure XL High Flow Insufflator and PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator; High pressure units (HPU) (40L and 45L). Model Numbers: 620-040-610, 620-040-611, 620-040-613, 620-040-614, 620-040-600, 620-040-601, 620-040-602, 620-040-604, 105-210-684 The Pneumo Sure XL High Flow Insufflator is a device that serves to create a cavity by insufflating CO2 during diagnostics and/or therapeutic laparoscopy. The insufflator consists of a console, that is intended to be connected to a CO2 gas source, and has a tubeset inserted to transport CO2 gas from the insufflator to the connecting trocar.

Reason

When operating the device in high flow mode (40L/min, 15 mmHg) and connecting to a house gas inlet source, within seconds of insufflating the flow rate would drop to 0L/min and the red Check Gas Supply symbol would appear on the display, immediately suspending insufflation.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall letters were sent to domestic customers on March 28, 2016 by certified mail. Stryker International distribution sites were notified and are responsible for providing information to affected customers.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Romania, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, Netherlands, Peru, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Poland, South Africa, and Guatemala.

Quantity

489