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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.

Reported: April 30, 2014 Initiated: March 26, 2014 #Z-1493-2014

Product Description

Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.

Reason for Recall

During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal shavings and foreign particles estimated in size to be between 0.01inches x 0.015 inches to 0.03 inches x 0.04 inches that were introduced during the manufacturing process and were sterilized within the

Details

Units Affected
35,310 unexpired units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV,and WY, and the countries of Austria, Canada, Sweden, England, UAE, Netherlands, Spain, and Hong Kong.
Location
Portage, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.. Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation. Units affected: 35,310 unexpired units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal shavings and foreign particles estimated in size to be between 0.01inches x 0.015 inches to 0.03 inches x 0.04 inches that were introduced during the manufacturing process and were sterilized within the
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 30, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1493-2014.

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