FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.: The Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand is considered a soft tissue ablators. Soft tissue ablators are radiofrequency (RF) surgical tools designed for removal and dissection of tissue in arthroscopic surgeries. A generator or controller serves as the power unit. Soft tissue ablators are available in a wide range of sizes and angles; some models include thermal or suction functions. The outer box of the Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand is labeled in part: "***ASCENT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Lakeland, FL***Contents sterile by EO unless package is opened or damaged.***Reprocessed Device for single use. Reprocessed By Ascent Healthcare Solutions.***Cat #: 225301 MITEK 3.5mm SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE***Lot #: 674290 Expiration Date: 04/2012***" Individual pouch labeled in part: "***Cat #: 225301***MITEK 3.5mm SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE****IFU at www.ascenths.com***Contents: One Expiration Date 04/2012***Lot # 674201 ID# 0***Reprocessed by Ascent Healthcare Solutions Not affiliated with the original manufacturer.***ASCENT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Lakeland, FL***"
- Recall number
- Z-1204-2012
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
- Product
- The Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand is considered a soft tissue ablators. Soft tissue ablators are radiofrequency (RF) surgical tools designed for removal and dissection of tissue in arthroscopic surgeries. A generator or controller serves as the power unit. Soft tissue ablators are available in a wide range of sizes and angles; some models include thermal or suction functions. The outer box of the Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand is labeled in part: "***ASCENT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Lakeland, FL***Contents sterile by EO unless package is opened or damaged.***Reprocessed Device for single use. Reprocessed By Ascent Healthcare Solutions.***Cat #: 225301 MITEK 3.5mm SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE***Lot #: 674290 Expiration Date: 04/2012***" Individual pouch labeled in part: "***Cat #: 225301***MITEK 3.5mm SIDE EFFECT ELECTRODE****IFU at www.ascenths.com***Contents: One Expiration Date 04/2012***Lot # 674201 ID# 0***Reprocessed by Ascent Healthcare Solutions Not affiliated with the original manufacturer.***ASCENT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Lakeland, FL***"
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-06-01
- Posted
- 2012-03-13
- Terminated
- 2012-05-07
- Reason
- On 06/09/2009, Stryker Sustain ability Solutions, formerly Ascent Healthcare Solutions, recalled lots 674201 & 674290 of their Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand due to the lots not being tested in accordance with the functional test requirement during the time frame of 04/14/09 to 05/25/09.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Ascent Healthcare Solutions notified their customers by presenting a letter dated June 1, 2009 from an Ascent Representative. The representative was to recover any products that may have been affected. Questions were directed to 1-888-888-3433.
- Quantity
- 48
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution (USA), including the states of: TX, NY, MN, CA, and CT.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model # 225301 Lot #s: 674201 & 674290 Expiration dates: 04/2012
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K012695"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEI
- Firm FEI
- 1000132435
- Firm city
- Lakeland
- Firm state
- FL
- 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
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- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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