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Z-2772-2015Class II

Aliquot Delivery Kit (Syringe and Plunger); for use in open and percutaneous procedures to facilitate...

DSM Biomedical, Inc. / initiated 2015-08-20 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics. began a recall of Aliquot Delivery Kit (Syringe and Plunger); for use in open and percutaneous procedures to facilitate placement of bone cement in weakened or diminished bone on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Two isolated instances of holes in the outer header bag component of the double barrier sterile packaging configuration". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2772-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
DSM Biomedical, Inc.
Product
Aliquot Delivery Kit (Syringe and Plunger); for use in open and percutaneous procedures to facilitate placement of bone cement in weakened or diminished bone
Product code
KIH Dispenser, Cement
Reason for recall
Two isolated instances of holes in the outer header bag component of the double barrier sterile packaging configuration
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Stryker Sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated August 20, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Actions to be taken by the Customer/User: Our records indicate that you have received the above referenced instruments. It is Stryker Orthobiologics responsibility as the manufacturer to ensure that customers who may have received these affected instruments also receive this important communication. Please assist us in meeting our regulatory obligation by faxing back the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form as soon as possible to 215-253-5020. We regret any inconvenience this action may cause you and if you have any questions, please contact Stryker Orthobiologics at 610-640-1775 x 5299.
Quantity in commerce
9805
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
All lots, Model Number of device: 2090-0501, 2090-0502, 2090-0504, 2090-0505

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2772-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2772-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated