PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

3/16 in. Double Trocar with Wound Drain Curved Trocar with Wound Drain/Double Trocar with Wound Drain: The curved trocar wound drain has a curved metal trocar attached to one end of the flexible wound drain tube. There is also a polymeric trocar guard that provides protection from the sharp end of the trocar during handling. The double trocar wound drain has metal trocars on either side of the flexible wound drain tube. These are also equipped with trocar guards.

Reported: May 13, 2015 Initiated: March 26, 2015 #Z-1563-2015

Product Description

3/16 in. Double Trocar with Wound Drain Curved Trocar with Wound Drain/Double Trocar with Wound Drain: The curved trocar wound drain has a curved metal trocar attached to one end of the flexible wound drain tube. There is also a polymeric trocar guard that provides protection from the sharp end of the trocar during handling. The double trocar wound drain has metal trocars on either side of the flexible wound drain tube. These are also equipped with trocar guards.

Reason for Recall

Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the CBCII Wound Drains and Ambulating Bulb for a potential sterility breach in the packaging

Details

Units Affected
1,375 boxes (13,750 each)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Spain, Romania, Greece, Switzerland, South Africa, and Japan.
Location
Portage, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
3/16 in. Double Trocar with Wound Drain Curved Trocar with Wound Drain/Double Trocar with Wound Drain: The curved trocar wound drain has a curved metal trocar attached to one end of the flexible wound drain tube. There is also a polymeric trocar guard that provides protection from the sharp end of the trocar during handling. The double trocar wound drain has metal trocars on either side of the flexible wound drain tube. These are also equipped with trocar guards.. Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation. Units affected: 1,375 boxes (13,750 each).
Why was this product recalled?
Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling the CBCII Wound Drains and Ambulating Bulb for a potential sterility breach in the packaging
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 13, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1563-2015.