2 — Class II medical device recall Z-2238-2016
Terminated recall by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, reported 2016-07-27, distributed nationwide. A variation in flute depth on the routers was observed. The variation in flute depth may cause the routers to
| Recall number | Z-2238-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-06-24 |
| Classified | 2016-07-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-07-27 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CH, GB, JP, NL |
| Quantity | 3,163 |
| Lot numbers | 15077027, 15077067, 15077097, 15078087, 15105017, 15108017, 15108047, 15108077, 15108087, 15108097, 15146017, 15146027, 15146037, 15146047 |
Product
2.3MM Tapered Router, Product Number 5407-FA2-023 A router is a cutting accessory used in the following medical applications: Neuro; Spine; Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)/Otology /Neurotology/ Otorhinolaryngology; Craniofacial (bones of the skull and supraorbital region); and Sternotomy. They are intended to be used with the Stryker CORE" system.
Reason for recall
A variation in flute depth on the routers was observed. The variation in flute depth may cause the routers to be more susceptible to breakages. Risk to Health: Injury to critical soft tissue requiring surgical intervention may occur.
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