—#147944

Product

Stryker AutoPlex System. Model Numbers 0607-687-000, 0605-887-000, 0605-687-000, and 0605-683-000. For bone cement. Stryker AutoPlex System kits contain a cement mixer, cement injector, funnel, and an extension tube assembly whereby bone cement powder and liquid monomer are mixed inside a chamber and transferred into a cement injector automatically. The bone cement is then dispensed directly into a fracture site using the cement injector and introducer needle combination.

FDA product code: NDN — Cement, Bone, Vertebroplasty
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K150582
Affected lot / code info: Model Number(s): 0607-687-000 0605-887-000 0605-687-000 0605-683-000 0607-687-000 Lot numbers: 16021012, 16027022, 16049012, 16061012, 16092012, 16107012, 16022012, 16028012, 16049022, 16063012, 16098012, 16109012, 16025012, 16028022, 16049032, 16063022, 16100012, 16109022, 16025022, 16033012, 16053012, 16070012, 16104012, 16113022, 16026012, 16041012, 16056012, 16070022, 16104022, 16113032, 16026022, 16048012, 16056022, 16074012, 16105012, 16118012, 16027012, 16048022, 16060012, 16088012, 16106012, 16118022 0605-887-000 Lot numbers: 16041012, 16040012, 16050012, 16057012, 16069012, 16078012, 16104012, 16112012, 16124012 0605-687-000 Lot numbers: 16041012, 16047012, 16111012 0605-683-000 Lot numbers: 16071012

Why it was recalled

The Piston Head can become separated from the Delivery Piston, blocking the injection assembly Valve resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle. Potential for delay in surgery if additional cement needs to be prepared for the injection procedure.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

On 6/13/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION notifications were sent to the affected customers via courier and sales representatives via email. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions regarding this recall, please contact Stryker Instruments: Jennifer Olson 269-389-2644 jennifer.olson@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, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, Israel, Romania, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-06-14
Posted by FDA: 2016-08-15
Terminated: 2017-03-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #147944. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.