Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0114-2016Class II

Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Containers Paper, Medical Accessory, 100 DISP, Paper F...

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division / initiated 2015-09-17 / Terminated / root cause: design

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division began a recall of Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Containers Paper, Medical Accessory, 100 DISP, Paper F, Steri.Cases, New Shape, Manufactured and distributed by... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Stryker has become aware that the inhomogeneity of the filter paper might potentially compromise the ability of the filter to maintain a sterile barrier during post-sterilization shelf-life". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0114-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division
Product
Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Containers Paper, Medical Accessory, 100 DISP, Paper F, Steri.Cases, New Shape, Manufactured and distributed by Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG, Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Orthopedics, NON STERILE.
Product code
FSM Tray, Surgical, Instrument
Reason for recall
Stryker has become aware that the inhomogeneity of the filter paper might potentially compromise the ability of the filter to maintain a sterile barrier during post-sterilization shelf-life.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter has been sent to the customers. The affected product was identified, as well as the reason for the recall and risk to health. The letter states that customers should inform users of the Medical Device Removal and pass the notice to all appropriate individuals within the organization; scrap all affected products available at the location or return it to Stryker Craniomaxillofacial, Attention: Recall Coordinator, at the address provided. If there are questions regarding the impacted product, don't hesitate to Contact Stryker Customer service and refer to PFA #2015-032. Complete and sign the enclosed Business Reply Form and fax or copy to: (877) 648-7114 or e-mail a copy to [email protected].
Quantity in commerce
915 packs
Distribution
Worldwide distribution -- US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Product codes and lots
Part Number:  29-10911 Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Container, 30x29cm, new type (P/100);  29-10912 Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Container, 60x 29cm, old type (P/100), obsolete (Part not distributed in the US);  29-10913 Dispoable Paper Filter for Sterilization Container, 60x29cm new type (P/100) (Part not distributed in the US);  29-10915 Disposable Paper Filter, 4-holes, for Coiner (Part not distributed in the US)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0114-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0114-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated