—#149124

Product

Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM, Model Number: 6118-097-090 Product Usage: Heavy duty Sagittal Blades are used to cut bone and bone related tissue in a variety of orthopedic procedures. Typical procedures include, total-knee, uni-compartmental knee, hip, shoulder and ankle procedures. These blades can be used with the following handpieces; 4208-000-000 (SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW) 6208-000-000 (SYSTEM 6 SAG SAW) 6298-000-000 (ES6 SAGITTAL SAW) 7208-000-000 (SYSTEM 7 SAG SAW)

FDA product code: HWE — Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM, Model Number: 6118-097-090, Lot # 16029017

Why it was recalled

Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the Sagittal Blade 18.0X.97X90MM due to the potential for a sterile barrier breach in the product's packaging.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the Sagittal Blade 18.0X.97X90MM, product number 6118-097-090, lot number 16029017, due to a breach in the packaging causing a breach in sterility. There is a potential for a bone or soft tissue infection which may require medical or surgical intervention. Customer notices were issued via certified mail on 08/17/2016. Actions to be taken by the Customer/User: 1. Immediately review this Recall Notification. 2. Check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine how many Sagittal Blades from the affected lot (listed above) are at your facility. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled Sagittal Blades. 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 customers dont have any affected product on hand. Note: Customer signature on the BRF indicates that you received and understand this Notification and have followed the instructions in the Notification. 4. If customers have further distributed this product, please forward the recall letters and the attached 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 kellyjo.davis@stryker.com. 6. If the BRF for customer facilities 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. 7. Upon receipt of the recalled product, replacement product will be shipped to customer accounts. For questions regarding this recall, please contact Stryker Instruments: Kelly Jo Davis, 269-389-2921, kellyjo.davis@stryker.com

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide in the states of RI, WA, CA, CO, WI,FL, ID, ND, MD,TX Foreign: Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Italy

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-08-17
Posted by FDA: 2016-10-18
Terminated: 2017-03-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #149124. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.