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Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation: Flat Proximal Pressurizer. Bone cement pressurizers are intended to help seal the delivery path between the delivery nozzle and bone in order to pressurize the cement during delivery.

Recall number
Z-1198-2012
Recalling firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Product
Flat Proximal Pressurizer. Bone cement pressurizers are intended to help seal the delivery path between the delivery nozzle and bone in order to pressurize the cement during delivery.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-01-13
Posted
2012-03-12
Terminated
2013-07-24
Reason
The firm identified two complaints have been reported indicating that the product inside the package did not match with the label information. The product was labeled as Flat Proximal Pressurizer P/N 0206-556-000 while the product inside the package was Femoral Pressurizer P/N 0206-566-000.
Root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
Stryker Instruments sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall notification" dated January 13, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to : Immediately check all stock areas or operating room storage and quarantine any affected product found. Mark product as RECALLED PRODUCT. Please indicate on the BRF the quantity of affected Pressurizers you are returning and fill in the form completely. Sign the BRF (even if you do not have any affected product). Note: Your signature on the BRF indicates that you received and understand this notification and are returning all affected product from your facility. Fax the Business Reply Form to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762. Upon receipt of the BRF, Stryker will contact you to coordinate the return of all affected product that you have on hand. Send back all affected product using the pre-paid shipper provided to you by Stryker. Upon receipt of the product, a replacement will be issued to your account
Quantity
10 boxes (60 units)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- Nationwide, including the states of AL and OK and the country of Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part Number: 0206-556-000; Lot: 11271012
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KIH
Firm FEI
1811755
Firm city
Portage
Firm state
MI
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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