Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 11, 2019
There is a potential for the cuff to leak air leading to a loss of vascular occlusion.
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation recalled Color Cuff Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, 18 inch X 3 inch, 1BLA (Single Bladder), 2PRT(Dual… - a moderate-severity action.
Color Cuff Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, 18 inch X 3 inch, 1BLA (Single Bladder), 2PRT(Dual… was recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation in December 11, 2019. Reason: There is a potential for the cuff to leak air leading to a loss of vascular occlusion.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0593-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for the cuff to leak air leading to a loss of vascular occlusion..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0593-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0593-2020) was formally reported on December 11, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 6, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Portage, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 16,380 total.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for the cuff to leak air leading to a loss of vascular occlusion. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide distributions in the states of AL, CD, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WI, WV, and WY. Countries of Argentina, Aust…. 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
16,380 total
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Color Cuff Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, 18 inch X 3 inch, 1BLA (Single Bladder), 2PRT(Dual Port) Quick Connect Connector, Product Number 5921-018-235 - Product Usage: The Stryker Disposable Tourniquet Cuff (cuff) is indicated for use in surgical procedures that require the temporary occlusion of blood flow in a patients extremities during surgical procedures to produce greater visualization of the operative field.
There is a potential for the cuff to leak air leading to a loss of vascular occlusion.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0593-2020 |
| Date reported | December 11, 2019 |
| Date initiated | November 6, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| Firm location | Portage, MI |
| Affected scope | 16,380 total |
| Distribution | Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide distributions in the states of AL, CD, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WI, WV, and WY. Countries of Argentina, Australia, Canada, and N… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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