Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-1645-2010

Ceiling Suspensions (Surgical Light and Flat Panel Suspensions); Catalog Numbers: 0682000863, 06820001009...

STRYKER Communications, Inc. / initiated 2010-04-15 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Communications Corp began a recall of Ceiling Suspensions (Surgical Light and Flat Panel Suspensions); Catalog Numbers: 0682000863, 06820001009, 0682001010, 0682001076, 0682000864, 0682000857... on . The reason FDA records is "Installation records are incomplete". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1645-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
STRYKER Communications, Inc.
Product
Ceiling Suspensions (Surgical Light and Flat Panel Suspensions); Catalog Numbers: 0682000863, 06820001009, 0682001010, 0682001076, 0682000864, 0682000857, 0682000858, 0682001077, 0682000865, 0682001011, 0682001078, 0682000866, 0682001012, 0682001080, 0682000867, 0682000959, 0682001079, 0682000850, 0682000851, 0682000852, 0682001269, 0682001567, 0682001569, 0682001570, 06820012691, 06820015671, 06820015691, & 0680015701. The ceiling suspensions are available in different configurations; they can hold monitors (flat panel suspensions), cameras (navigation suspensions arms) or surgical lights. The flat panel could have fixed or adjustable monitor yokes and may be single or dual arm configuration. Each ceiling suspension could hold a maximum of two surgical lights and either one camera or one monitor. There may be multiple ceiling/boom suspensions in an operating room. Intended for use as ceiling-mounted devices for supporting or positioning surgical lights, cameras, and/or monitors.
Product code
BRY Cabinet, Table And Tray, Anesthesia
Reason for recall
Installation records are incomplete.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
An Urgent: Medical Device Product Correction customer notification letter, dated 4/15/2010, has been sent out to all affected accounts via regular mail in the form of a certified, return request receipt letter. Accounts will receive a follow-up phone call from a Stryker Representative to schedule a re-inspection of equipment to see if it mets established critical specifications or not. The firm recommends that customers continue using all Stryker Communications products listed in the notice. Questions can be directed to Katie Blackwell at 972-410-7660 or via email at [email protected].
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
Product installed Between January 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009.