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2.5MM Aggressive Blade Known as a Sinuscopic Shaver Blade, this device is composed of a metal cutter and plastic drive s

FDA device recall Z-1247-2014 · posted 2014-03-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Reason for recall
Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the single use 2.5MM Aggressive Blade because the line on the affected part (P/N 5290-928-000, Lot #13280CG2) was a straight line without a number scale or logo. The line required for this part number includes a number scale that goes from 1cm 7cm.
Action taken
Stryker Instruments sent an Recall Notification dated March 18, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed if you have further distributed this product, please forward this letter and the attached Business Reply Form (BRF)to all affected locations. Please indicate each location on the BRF. A FedEx shipping label will be emailed to each account upon receipt of the signed Business Reply Form. This label will allow the account to return the product to be destroyed. A Business Reply Form will be included in each mailing. Return of this form will serve as confirmation that the account has received the notification and executed the recall. Follow up phone calls, emails, and faxes will be sent to non-responding accounts as necessary. Product destruction will be handled at Stryker Instruments, Kalamazoo. Labeling will be defaced and the Aggressive Blades will be disposed of in the trash compactor. For questions regarding this recall please contact Stryker Instruments: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (EST) 269-389-2921
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
ERL
Quantity affected
90 units
Distribution
US Distribution including the states of NV, CA, WA, TN, OR, SD, ID, IN and CO., and Internationally to Malaysia
Date initiated
2014-03-18
Date posted
2014-03-20
Date terminated
2014-05-15
Location
Portage, MI

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