ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2358-2010 ยท MEA Pump, Infusion, Pca

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Stryker Sheath 11 gage 8 inch for use with Stryker Pain Pump, REF 540-482, Rx, Sterile, Product of Ireland Manufactured for Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI.

DateSep 3, 2010 (initiated Feb 1, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonDefects include, but not limited to: Not sterile, not properly labeled, drugs and swabs may be ineffective, and catheter tips may break in patients.
Root causeProcess control
ActionStryker 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
Quantity18,826 all products
DistributionNationwide 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.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K030661STRYKER PAINPUMP2
Stryker Instruments, May 30, 2003