—#109236

Product

T5 Hytrel Zipper Toga. Product Usage: The togas are intended to provide a barrier between the operating room and the members of the surgical team in order to help protect against contamination and/or exposure of infectious body fluids and harmful microorganisms.

FDA product code: FYA — Gown, Surgical
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K944393
Affected lot / code info: Part 0400-821-100, 0400-841-100 , 0400-851-100 0400-851-100S1, and 0400-851-100S2 all lots

Why it was recalled

The clear tape, that is intended to aid in the prevention of patients fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process. Stryker has received 5 complaints associated with the defective seams which allowed bleed through of bodily fluids.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Stryker sent the May 29,2012 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION and the June 14, 2012 REVISED URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL Notice to all consignees. The letters identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. The Revised letter instructed customers to find, quarantine, make product unusable and destroy all implicated product . Replacement products may not immediately available. Customers were asked to complete and sign the Business Reply Form (BFR) and fax to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department at 866-521-2762. If the affected products have been further distributed, forward this notification letter and the attached BRF to all affected locations. Questions should be addressed to Angela Ragainis, 269-389-4354; angela.ragainis@stryker.com

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Address: 4100 E Milham Ave, Portage, Michigan 49002-9704

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the country of SWITZERLAND

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-06-01
Posted by FDA: 2012-06-14
Terminated: 2014-04-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #109236. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.