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Stryker Endoscopy: 45cm Laparoscopic Instruments Sterilization tray. Manufactured by: Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Court,San Jose, CA 95138 Designed to hold laparoscopic surgical manual instruments which are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating tissue, organs, organ area, surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. The 45cm Lap tray can hold up to 11 instruments in the top tier and a combination of instruments in the bottom tier provided that the total weight of the loaded tray does not exceed 6.53 kg.

Recall number
Z-2612-2011
Recalling firm
Stryker Endoscopy
Product
45cm Laparoscopic Instruments Sterilization tray. Manufactured by: Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Court,San Jose, CA 95138 Designed to hold laparoscopic surgical manual instruments which are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating tissue, organs, organ area, surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. The 45cm Lap tray can hold up to 11 instruments in the top tier and a combination of instruments in the bottom tier provided that the total weight of the loaded tray does not exceed 6.53 kg.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-06-08
Posted
2011-06-22
Terminated
2011-10-25
Reason
During testing and review, Stryker Endoscopy discovered that the sterilization parameters for the 132 degree C gravity steam sterilization cycle in the IFU may not consistently sterilize all instruments in the 45cm Laparoscopic Instruments Tray.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Stryker Endoscopy sent a "URGENT: DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated June 8, 2011 to affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to discard all old Instructions for Use sheets for their 45cm Laparoscopic Tray and download the new IFU from the URL link:http://stryker.com/45cm tray. Additionally, customers were instructed to complete and return an attached "acknowledgement of receipt" form and fax to 408-754-8378 or scan and e-mail to trays@stryker.com. Questions can be answered by calling 1-800-624-4422 or by e-mail at trays@stryker.com.
Quantity
603
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and countries of Brazil, Canada, Chili, Germany , Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model number 250-015-704. All serial/lot numbers.
510(k) numbers
["K960738"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KCT
Firm FEI
2936485
Firm city
San Jose
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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