FDA Devices recall · Reported December 24, 2014
PKG, PALPATION PROBE GRADUATED 5MM 45CM, P/N 0250080136 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating fu
The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethyl…
Stryker Endoscopy recalled PKG, PALPATION PROBE GRADUATED 5MM 45CM, P/N 0250080136 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments … - a moderate-severity action.
PKG, PALPATION PROBE GRADUATED 5MM 45CM, P/N 0250080136 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments … was recalled by Stryker Endoscopy in December 24, 2014. Reason: The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revisio…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0666-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Endoscopy issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revisio….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 181K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- December 24, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0666-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
PKG, PALPATION PROBE GRADUATED 5MM 45CM, P/N 0250080136 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.
Reason for recall
The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0666-2015 |
| Date reported | December 24, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 17, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Endoscopy |
| Firm location | San Jose, CA |
| Affected scope | 180,573 units total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Ku… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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