FDA Recall Terminated

Poly Stim II Nerve Stimulator 8 inch for use with Stryker Pain Pump, REF 550-100, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

Recall: Z-2360-2010 · Initiated February 1, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2360-2010
Event Number
54625
Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
1811755
Product Code
BXN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 1, 2010
Posted
September 3, 2010
Terminated
March 28, 2011
Address
4100 E. Milham Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49001

Description

Poly Stim II Nerve Stimulator 8 inch for use with Stryker Pain Pump, REF 550-100, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

Reason

Device may malfunction and lead to ineffective stimulation, which could delay finding the nerve and the effects of the nerve block.

Action

Stryker Instruments issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter to consignee risk managers, directors and material managers on February 2, 2010, identifying the affected devices and product issues. The consignees were instructed to: 1) Forward the recall notice and reply form to all affected locations. 2) Review all inventory and quarantine affected product. 3) Destroy all affected product using attached instructions. 4) Complete and return the Business Reply Form to the firm by fax. Stryker Instruments can be contacted at 1-9800-800-4236 ext 4354

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution: United States, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and UT.

Quantity

18,826 all products