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Stryker Communications Corp: Amico E-Cylinder Canister Holder, distributed by Stryker Communications, Flower Mound, TX 75028. Canister holder is used to hang E-Cylinders (pressurized gas canisters) from a boom. Product typically used in the surgical setting.
- Recall number
- Z-1569-2009
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Communications Corp
- Product
- Amico E-Cylinder Canister Holder, distributed by Stryker Communications, Flower Mound, TX 75028. Canister holder is used to hang E-Cylinders (pressurized gas canisters) from a boom. Product typically used in the surgical setting.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-05-19
- Posted
- 2009-07-13
- Terminated
- 2010-04-26
- Reason
- Design flaw on the E-Cylinder canister holder may result in early fatigue and failure of the bracket screws, which could cause the cage to become detached from its mount and fall.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- An "Urgent: Device Recall" letter dated May 19, 2009 was issued to customers. Customers were advised to discontinue use of all affected E-cylinder holders. Consignees were asked to return the "Product Accountability Form" included with the recall letter, after which consignees will be provided with an improved cylinder holder at no cost. Direct questions to Stryker Communications at 1-972-410-7100.
- Quantity
- 66 units.
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog/Product Number: 0682-001-111 and 0682-000-449. All E-Cylinder canister holders shipped between 01 JAN 05 and 27 SEP 06.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- BRY
- Firm FEI
- 3002975342
- Firm city
- Flower Mound
- Firm state
- TX
- 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
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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