Recall Z-0947-2011

Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation · initiated October 4, 2010

Terminated

Product

The Stryker InterPulse system is a single patient use, sterile, disposable, pulsed lavage device. The system consists of an irrigation handpiece, irrigation tubing, irrigation tips, suction tips, suction tubing, and splash shields. The components of the InterPulse Irrigation System are used for wound debridement, soft tissue debridement and cleansing of medical, clinical and surgical sites. This includes cleansing of bone in surgical procedures, hydrodebridement of chronic wounds, debridement of loose skin from burns and cleansing of trauma wounds.

Codes / lots: Part Number 0210-100-000 Lot Numbers 09362012 and 09362022 Expires 12/1/2011

Reason for recall

There is potential for a breach in sterility in the blister packaging. This can lead to the use of non-sterile product which, if contaminated, could lead to a patient infection.

FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control

Action taken

Stryker sent a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated October 8, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to destroy and dispose of all affected product and to complete the business reply form and return to Stryker to receive replacement interpulse products at no charge. For questions regarding this recall call (269) 323-7700.

Details

Recall number
Z-0947-2011
Initiated
October 4, 2010
Posted by FDA
January 25, 2011
Terminated
June 6, 2011
Product code
FQH – Lavage, Jet
Quantity
490
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (including all 50 states) and the countries of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Recalling firm
Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI

Official FDA recall record

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