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Recall Z-0222-2016 ยท LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument

Stryker Spine

Stryker UniVise Spinous Process Fixation Plate System Inserter, Stryker Spine, Non-Sterile. Reference Number 48590100. Manual Surgical Instrument.

DateNov 5, 2015 (initiated Sep 8, 2015)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe Inserter Inner Shaft would not fit through the Inserter. The inner diameter of the cannulated shaft of the inserter was undersized.
Root causeProcess control
ActionStryker Spine issued an "Urgent Product Removal Notifications /Customer Response Forms dated September 11, 2015. to all affected customers via Fed Ex priority overnight. The notification instructed customers on how to identify affected product; the related issue with the affected product; potential hazards; risk mitigations; and actions needed to be taken. Customers were asked to examine their inventory and related hospital location inventories; and reconcile any UniVise Inserters with Catalog numbers and Lot numbers (referenced in the notification). Customers were asked to fax a copy
Quantity41 units
DistributionNationwide Distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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