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Stryker Endoscopy: PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080264. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Recall number
Z-0643-2015
Recalling firm
Stryker Endoscopy
Product
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080264. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-11-17
Posted
2014-12-12
Terminated
2015-07-17
Reason
The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods
Root cause
Error in labeling
Action
Stryker Endoscopy sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated November 17, 2014, to affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the potential hazards and actions required. Customers were instructed to discard any old Instructions for Use for their Laparoscopic Manual Instruments and Accessories. Download the new Instuctions for Use (IFU1000-401-070 Revision J) from the URL link below: www.stryker.com/IFU1000401070 Customers were instructed to complete and sign the enclosed "Acknowledgement of Receipt" form and email them to endorecall@stryker.com or fax to (408) 855-6314. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Stryker Endoscopy at 408-855-6238 or via email at endorecall@stryker.com. For questions regarding this recall call 408-754-2000.
Quantity
180,573 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
444676 744850 747211 846766 847686 847689 940825 941062 941240 944702 945444 1040418 1042252 1042641 1042642 1046930 1141610 1142468 1143262 1143499 1144311 1144491 1145814 1146361 1241908 1242646 1243540 1246126 1246648 1340098 1340237 1341587 1341998 1342754 1342755 1343012 1343692 1345519 1346667 1441561 1441817 1442227 1443326 1444430 646004
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KOG
Firm FEI
2936485
Firm city
San Jose
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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