Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 24, 2013
The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming software. Handpieces that have been programmed with the incorrect parame…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation recalled Stryker TPS Universal Driver REF 5100- 99 Rx , The Stryker Total Performance System (T… - a moderate-severity action.
Stryker TPS Universal Driver REF 5100- 99 Rx , The Stryker Total Performance System (T… was recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation in July 24, 2013. Reason: The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming sof…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1740-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming sof….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1740-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1740-2013) was formally reported on July 24, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 1, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Portage, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 0.
The documented reason for this recall is: The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming software. Handpieces that have been programmed with the incorrect parameters could result in unintended activati… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AZ, FL, GA, NC, NY, SC, TX and VA; and countries of: India, Netherlands and Japan.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
0
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Stryker TPS Universal Driver REF 5100- 99 Rx , The Stryker Total Performance System (TPS) is intended for use in the cutting, drilling, reaming, decorticating and smoothing of bone and other bone related tissues for a variety of applications such as ENT, dental orthopedic, maxillofacial, spinal, and plastic surgery. The instruments are also used in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices.
The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming software. Handpieces that have been programmed with the incorrect parameters could result in unintended activation. There is a potential for injury to the patient or user as a result of unintended forward or reverse activation. There is also the potential that the handpiece may not reach 100
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1740-2013 |
| Date reported | July 24, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 1, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| Firm location | Portage, MI |
| Affected scope | 0 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AZ, FL, GA, NC, NY, SC, TX and VA; and countries of: India, Netherlands and Japan. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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