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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

1688 Camera Control Unit (CCU), Catalog number:1688010000. Used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic surgery wherever a laparoscope/endoscope/arthroscope/sinuscope is used.

Reported: March 16, 2022 Initiated: January 14, 2022 #Z-0728-2022

Product Description

1688 Camera Control Unit (CCU), Catalog number:1688010000. Used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic surgery wherever a laparoscope/endoscope/arthroscope/sinuscope is used.

Reason for Recall

A software defect in the camera control unit (CCU) will cause the image on the monitor to flip upside-down into an incorrect orientation. The potential of harms are conversion to open procedure, additional medical intervention, or a revision surgery.

Details

Recalling Firm
Stryker Corporation
Units Affected
11,955
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico. OUS: BR, AE, NL, IN, FR, ES, HK, IT, GB, CO, PE, MY, TH, CA, JP, MX, AR, NP, SG, PH, ZA, CL, KR, CN
Location
San Jose, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
1688 Camera Control Unit (CCU), Catalog number:1688010000. Used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic surgery wherever a laparoscope/endoscope/arthroscope/sinuscope is used.. Recalled by Stryker Corporation. Units affected: 11,955.
Why was this product recalled?
A software defect in the camera control unit (CCU) will cause the image on the monitor to flip upside-down into an incorrect orientation. The potential of harms are conversion to open procedure, additional medical intervention, or a revision surgery.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 16, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0728-2022.