FDA Recall Terminated

21G x 150mm Stimulation Catheter Continuous Nerve Block Tray, REF 554-021-150, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

Recall: Z-2376-2010 · Initiated February 1, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2376-2010
Event Number
54625
Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
1811755
Product Code
GXZ
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

21G x 150mm Stimulation Catheter Continuous Nerve Block Tray, REF 554-021-150, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

Reason

Defects include, but not limited to: Not sterile, not properly labeled, drugs and swabs may be ineffective, and catheter tips may break in patients.

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