FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Stryker Sustainability Solutions: The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set consists of pigtail catheter, access needle, dilator, and wire guide. The set also includes a multipurpose tubing adapter, and three-way stopcock.
- Recall number
- Z-0478-2016
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions
- Product
- The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set The Fuhrman Pleural/Pneumopericardial Drainage Set consists of pigtail catheter, access needle, dilator, and wire guide. The set also includes a multipurpose tubing adapter, and three-way stopcock.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-11-17
- Posted
- 2016-01-04
- Terminated
- 2016-09-28
- Reason
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling the Fuhrman Pleural & Pneumopericardial Drainage Set due to receiving complaints that it broke off in the pleural cavity while inserting the device into the patient.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- The firm, Stryker Sustainability Solutions, sent a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated 11/17/2015 to its customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to discontinue the use of the product, and complete the Recall Effectiveness Check Form even if no product has been found in inventory. Customers should return the completed Recall Effectiveness Check Form to their local Stryker Sustainability Sales Representative, email to ssspfa@stryker.com, or mail to: Stryker Sustainability Solutions, 1810 West Drake Drive,Tempe, AZ 85283. If the firm indicates that affected devices remain in inventory, a prepaid shipping label will be issued for the return of the product. Customers will receive credit for all affected devices returned. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to: - Stryker Sustainability Solutions Complaint Hotline: +1(888) 888-3433x5555 - http://www.stryker.com/productexperience/ - The FDAs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax. If you have any questions, contact Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at (888) 888-3433x5506 or email: chelsea.cullen@stryker.com.
- Quantity
- 34 devices
- Distribution
- US Distribution in the states of: AK, CA, WI, IN, FL, OR, NY, and NC.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Item Number G03974 Lot Number 295397U 331621U 374044U 394431U 406125U 406131U 410982U 412655U 415094U 422060U 519812U 7718289U 838193U
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KDQ
- Firm FEI
- 3002615969
- Firm city
- Phoenix
- Firm state
- AZ
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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