Reprocessed Pressure Tourniquet Cuff (PTC) Tourniquet cuffs are single- or dual-bladder inflatable cuffs connected to a tourniquet system via a hose assembly. When wrapped around a limb and inflated, tourniquet cuffs apply an adequate amount of pressure on the arterial blood flow in a limb to create a bloodless surgical field. Tourniquet cuffs are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate a wide range of limb circumferences.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0324-2017) was formally reported on November 9, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 19, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Sustainability Solutions is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tempe, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,695,760, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Issue with the process for detection of leaking Pressure Tourniquet Cuffs (PTC). Leaking PTC devices may result in excessive blood loss requiring surgical or medical intervention or systemic leakage of local anesthetic … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. distribution nationwide. No foreign distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.