Reported Apr 30, 2014 · Terminated
Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation · 4100 E Milham Ave · Portage, MI · 49002-9704
Is this the product you have?
- Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.
- Lot codes and dates
- Part Number 0702-045-027
- Amount recalled
- 35,310 unexpired units
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal shavings and foreign particles estimated in size to be between 0.01inches x 0.015 inches to 0.03 inches x 0.04 inches that were introduced during the manufacturing process and were sterilized within the
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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