Medical Device
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Z-0926-2009

Stryker PainPump 2 Blockaid, 400 mL PainPump for Continuous Nerve Block, sterile, 5 per box. Stryker...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2008-11-12 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation began a recall of Stryker PainPump 2 Blockaid, 400 mL PainPump for Continuous Nerve Block, sterile, 5 per box. Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI; REF 575-100, Product Number 0575-100-000... on . The reason FDA records is "The pump may display an E-4 error message, which causes the pump to stop dispensing the pain medication". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0926-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Stryker PainPump 2 Blockaid, 400 mL PainPump for Continuous Nerve Block, sterile, 5 per box. Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI; REF 575-100, Product Number 0575-100-000. The device is used to deliver controlled amounts of medication and narcotics directly to the intraoperative site for pain management, the pump infuses the medication at an hourly flow rate and provides the option for patient controlled bolus doses. Medications and narcotics are infused through intramuscular, subcutaneous and epidural routs. It is also intended for controlled delivery of local anesthetics and narcotics in close proximity to nerves for postoperative regional anesthesia and pain management, in which case routes of administration may be intraoperative, perineural or percutaneous.
Product code
FRN Pump, Infusion
Reason for recall
The pump may display an E-4 error message, which causes the pump to stop dispensing the pain medication.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
Consignees were notified via letter dated 11/12/08 and instructed to locate and destroy the affected lots. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the enclosed Business Reply form via fax (336-499-8603) to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department. For questions regarding the recalled product, please contact Stryker Instruments at 1-800-800-4236, extension 3808 or extension 4056.
Quantity in commerce
2,009 boxes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA and country of Canada.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 08219012, 08220012, 08221012, 08222012, 08225012, 08226012, 08229012, 08231022, 08233012, 08234012, 08235012, 08238022, 08239012, 08241012, 08242012, 08243012, 08246022, 08247012, 08249032, 08250012, 08252022, 08252032, 08253012, 08254012, 08256032, 08256042, 08257012 and 08259022.