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Z-1862-2009

Stryker 550 mL AutoFuser PainPump, single site continuous with bolus, 5 mL/hr, 1 x 5.0 in. catheter, sterile...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2009-05-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation began a recall of Stryker 550 mL AutoFuser PainPump, single site continuous with bolus, 5 mL/hr, 1 x 5.0 in. catheter, sterile, REF 0535-500-050 on . The reason FDA records is "Failure to infuse and potential compromised sterility: The seal on the tyvek tray cover may fail, compromising sterility, and the device may fail to infuse the drug, resulting in a loss of pain mitigation". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1862-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Stryker 550 mL AutoFuser PainPump, single site continuous with bolus, 5 mL/hr, 1 x 5.0 in. catheter, sterile, REF 0535-500-050.
Product code
MEB Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric
Reason for recall
Failure to infuse and potential compromised sterility: The seal on the tyvek tray cover may fail, compromising sterility, and the device may fail to infuse the drug, resulting in a loss of pain mitigation.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Stryker sent all consignees a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated 5/14/09 and instructed to locate and destroy the recalled products and to complete and return the business reply card.
Quantity in commerce
28,755 of all pumps
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada.
Product codes and lots
Lots 08137753337 through 09125931996.