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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

Universal Charger Product Usage: The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is designed to be used in conjunction with and provide power to non-sterile and sterile batteries. The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is a four station, modular battery charger intended to charge Stryker handpiece battery packs only. The battery charger has the optional functionality to track device usage data. Usage data is accumulated by Stryker and reports are able to be provided to the customer. For powe

Reported: May 13, 2015 Initiated: March 25, 2015 #Z-1587-2015

Product Description

Universal Charger Product Usage: The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is designed to be used in conjunction with and provide power to non-sterile and sterile batteries. The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is a four station, modular battery charger intended to charge Stryker handpiece battery packs only. The battery charger has the optional functionality to track device usage data. Usage data is accumulated by Stryker and reports are able to be provided to the customer. For powered surgical instruments.

Reason for Recall

The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is not transmitting usage data to the Stryker Cloud as designed. The firm is initiating a software correction to address the issue.

Details

Units Affected
223 chargers
Distribution
US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and the foreign country of: Canada
Location
Portage, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Universal Charger Product Usage: The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is designed to be used in conjunction with and provide power to non-sterile and sterile batteries. The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is a four station, modular battery charger intended to charge Stryker handpiece battery packs only. The battery charger has the optional functionality to track device usage data. Usage data is accumulated by Stryker and reports are able to be provided to the customer. For powered surgical instruments.. Recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation. Units affected: 223 chargers.
Why was this product recalled?
The Stryker Universal Battery Charger is not transmitting usage data to the Stryker Cloud as designed. The firm is initiating a software correction to address the issue.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 13, 2015. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-1587-2015.