—#143589

Product

(Stryker) AccuPlace Straight Level Needle Guide; Assists the user with inserting a needle at a predetermined angle for computer tomography.

FDA product code: GDF — Guide, Needle, Surgical
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K904172
Affected lot / code info: Stryker Model: 0900-300-000; With lot numbers: 61405002, 61406007, 61408002, and 61509002. Devices distributed between 5-1-2013 and 5-31-2014 are labeled with Inrads name and product number. Devices distributed between 6-20-2014 and 12-3-15 are labeled with Strykers name and product number.

Why it was recalled

During an evaluation of the product packaging, it was determined that there is a potential for the product to cause damage to the packaging, creating a possible breach in sterility.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

Stryker sent URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS to Customers via Overnight service. Stryker Sales Representatives were notified via email. 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification. 2. Check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine how many AccuPlace" Needle Guides are at your facility. Discontinue use of the AccuPlace" Needle Guides. 3. Complete the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF) to confirm receipt of this notification and identify how many, if any, affected items are currently in your inventory. Please complete and return the BRF even if you dont have any affected product on hand. Note: Your signature on the BRF indicates that you received and understand this Notification and have followed the instructions in the Notification. 4. If you have further distributed this product, please forward this letter and the attached Business Reply Form (BRF) to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. 5. Fax the completed BRF to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department at 866-521-2762, or scan and email a copy to kara.spath@stryker.com. 6. If the BRF for your facility indicates that recalled product is currently on hand, a FedEx label will be emailed to you. This shipping label should be used to return recalled product. Upon receipt of the recalled product, a credit will be issued to your account. In addition, Stryker Instruments sent recall notifications directly to facilities that received recalled product(s) originally shipped by Inrad. Facilities that received products from both Stryker and Inrad will receive one recall notification. The Business Reply Form will be pre-filled to indicate specifically what recalled products were sent to each facility, including the quantity and Product Number(s).

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-02-04
Posted by FDA: 2016-03-03
Terminated: 2017-05-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #143589. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.