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Z-2622-2010

Stryker Scope Warmer, disposable. Endoscopic accessory composed of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Sodium...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2010-06-21 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Endoscopy began a recall of Stryker Scope Warmer, disposable. Endoscopic accessory composed of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Sodium Acetate, Model Number 502-360-000, manufactured by... on . The reason FDA records is "Outer packaging seals have inconsistencies that have resulted in compromised seals and may result in compromised sterility". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2622-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Stryker Scope Warmer, disposable. Endoscopic accessory composed of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Sodium Acetate, Model Number 502-360-000, manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy, San Jose, CA.
Product code
GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Reason for recall
Outer packaging seals have inconsistencies that have resulted in compromised seals and may result in compromised sterility.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Stryker issued an Urgent Device Removal letter, dated June 21, 2010, to customers which identified the affected product, the sterility issue, and the actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to identify and quarantine any affected product in their inventory, and contact Stryker Customer Service at 800 624-4422 and request an RMA#. The RMA# is to be written on the outside of the package used to return products, using an enclosed pre-paid shipping label. All cusotmers are to complete and sign an enclosed "acknowledgement of receipt" and fax to (408) 754-8278. Stryker can be contacted at 800-624-4422.
Quantity in commerce
191855 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA, Including the states of AK, AL, AR, CA, CO,CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NH, NV, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY, and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China,France, Germany, Iberia, India, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Polska, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Model number 502-360-000, all serial numbers