—#88818

Product

17G x 50m Tuohy Catheter Kit, REF 553-218-50, Rx, Sterile, Distributed by: Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

FDA product code: GXZ — Electrode, Needle
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Neurology
510(k) numbers: K990100
Affected lot / code info: 20090219, 20090421, 20090609, 20100716, 8231797111, 8294826537 and 8302830741.

Why it was recalled

Defects include, but not limited to: Not sterile, not properly labeled, drugs and swabs may be ineffective, and catheter tips may break in patients.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Stryker Instruments issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter to consignee risk managers, directors and material managers on February 2, 2010, identifying the affected devices and product issues. The consignees were instructed to: 1) Forward the recall notice and reply form to all affected locations. 2) Review all inventory and quarantine affected product. 3) Destroy all affected product using attached instructions. 4) Complete and return the Business Reply Form to the firm by fax. Stryker Instruments can be contacted at 1-9800-800-4236 ext 4354

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Address: 4100 E. Milham Ave., Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution: United States, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and UT.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-02-01
Posted by FDA: 2010-09-03
Terminated: 2011-03-28
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #88818. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.