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Z-1052-2009

Stryker Impaction Bur Guard REF 2296-301, 2296-300, 0260-901-300, & 5400-300; Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2009-01-27 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process
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Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation began a recall of Stryker Impaction Bur Guard REF 2296-301, 2296-300, 0260-901-300, & 5400-300; Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI. Intended to be used with impaction Drill... on . The reason FDA records is "Bur guards were distributed without an expiration date, and if they are used after they have expired it could result in the patient or operating room staff experiencing a burn or laceration". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1052-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Stryker Impaction Bur Guard REF 2296-301, 2296-300, 0260-901-300, & 5400-300; Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI. Intended to be used with impaction Drill. Drill is used for surgical procedures involving precision drilling and cutting of bone and hard tissue. The bur guard covers the nose of the handpiece and the shaft of the cutting accessory to prevent exposure to heat and moving parts, as well as minimize bur whip and handpiece vibration.
Product code
HWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Reason for recall
Bur guards were distributed without an expiration date, and if they are used after they have expired it could result in the patient or operating room staff experiencing a burn or laceration.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Customers were notified via a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated 1/27/09 and instructed to immediately check all stock areas or operating room storage and inspect their bur guards for an expiration date. They were also instructed to quarantine any affected product found, to indicate on the Business Reply Form the quantity of affected product on hand, to destroy any affected product found without an expiration date by breaking off at least 3 of the tabs on the bur guard, then dispose of the affected product in normal trash, and complete and return the business reply form. Customers are to fax the Business Reply Form to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2760. Upon receipt of the Business Reply Form, a replacement bur guard(s) will be sent for any affected product destroyed.
Quantity in commerce
70
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
Any hand pieces repaired and returned from 9/18/08 to 10/10/08 may have the recalled bur guards.  Serial Numbers: 0414100533, 0414100563, 0509100113, 0509100153, 0723404443, 0719104803, 98030843, 0318200043, 0727604043, 0729800243, 98061133, 0329401103, 97060133,  0424700493, 95022553,  0225501513, 0326900083, 99020483,  0330800593, 96010273,  0318200013, 97010813,  0324102133, 96050103,  0225501563, 99050023,  94091003,  97060223,  97060243,  97060613,  97080253,  98080163,  98050533,  98020403,  0533401073, 97050523,  0428800503, 0713801143, 0633303273, 96070353,  0311401713, 00120423,  99050053,  01020103,  02010803,  96120423,  99090353,  0233004783, 98061203,  99090293,  99110863,  0428202963, 0624803663, 0719000333, 94121523,  99100013,  94080453,  97050833,  96090533,  97120983,  97120993,  99111173,  0726300403, 0726300413, 01070163,  01070173,  0409604363, 0418005013, 0528001463, 99010543,  0511800053, 0511800083, 0709208133, 98050813,  00020373,  97020173,  99100123,  97050823,  01040533,  0228902373, 0231700673, 99070473,  0313302433, 99010903,  0819605873, 95040843,  94120653,  0715001683, 95021513,  95021523,  98010663,  0230100243, 98100133,  99100073,  0713123243, 0415500963, 95011113,  0726708833, 95030323,  0230100233, 99090493,  00080073,  95100103,  95100113,  0230200313, 97040563,  99070123,  0316200853, 94090983,  00110113,  94111083,  99010683,  97110023,  98120993,  00030153,  0512301433, 94100163,  94121103,  94121113,  98010673,  96110383,  97110453,  0330700333, 97121623,  98100863,  0414900263, 0232500443, 95022133,  0414100543, 0414100553, 0414100613, 0509100133, 0723404483, 98111233,  95100203,  0734700603, 00080083,  98050053,  00120433,  99040403,  99100113,  0309902613, 0808801833, 0233801463, 0721406933, 94121903,  99080283,  0731614433, 0608304673, 0609004613, 0611506303, 0611506313, 0613003513, 0613003533, 0525500823, 96120233,  95110333,  0417601883, 0618101713, 0624205473, 94090153,  98120473,  97100113,  0233900963, 00100793,  00030163,  0225600983, 0231000193, 96020173,  95030143,  01090313,  0606604453, 0334600733, 98050113,  0231800503, 94120733,  94050013,  0715001663, 94122153,  95030993,  95120103,  94110683,  0635406433, 98081583,  99020373,  94070313,  99111033,  0315500203, 96070313,  0535500863, 0632200223, 0417601873, 0400500163, 0631003513, 97080383,  0621206363, 02010793,  0401402363, 0336400963, 0330901153, 0229100103, 0508201013, 0634605013, 0635406413, 95100603,  00060133,  0530602873, 98011083,  98021223,  97111273,  98120113,  97030263,  97050393,  97020163,  99100253,  97090053,  00040293,  0703902843, 0707903723, 97050563,  and 97090943.