Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 29, 2015
Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to complaints related to installation failures of the Neptune 2 diverter valve assembly dur…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation recalled 0702-001-350Q, Diverter Valve Assembly 0702-001-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (120V) 0702-… - a moderate-severity action.
0702-001-350Q, Diverter Valve Assembly 0702-001-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (120V) 0702-… was recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation in July 29, 2015. Reason: Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to complaints related…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2099-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to complaints related….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2099-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2099-2015) was formally reported on July 29, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 22, 2015. 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 9,245.
The documented reason for this recall is: Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to complaints related to installation failures of the Neptune 2 diverter valve assembly during docking. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN. KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, V…. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
9,245
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
0702-001-350Q, Diverter Valve Assembly 0702-001-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (120V) 0702-001-000R, Repair Neptune 2 Rover 0702-002-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (230V) 0702-002-000ES, Neptune 2 Rover (230V) Spanish 0702-002-000FI, Neptune 2 Ultra Rover (230V) Finnish 0702-002-000IT, Neptune 2 Rover (230V) Italian 0702-002-000R, Repair Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (230V) Product Usage: The Neptune 2 Waste Management System is intended to be used in the operating room, pathology, surgical centers, and doctor s offices to collect and dispose of surgical fluid waste as well as collect smoke generated from electro cautery or laser devices. Contraindication: connection of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System directly to chest tubes or other closed wound drains. The Stryker Neptune 2 Rover is a mobile unit used to suction, collect fluid waste, and evacuate surgical smoke from a surgical site during operation. Fluid waste is removed from the surgical site through suction tubing connected to inlet ports of disposable manifolds installed in the rover. The Diverter Valve Assembly consists of two diverter valves with three hoses, one inlet and two outlets. The sole purpose of the Diverter Valve Assembly is to direct/divert water from the fresh water inlet to either the large canister or small canister via the pre-fill tank.
Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to complaints related to installation failures of the Neptune 2 diverter valve assembly during docking.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2099-2015 |
| Date reported | July 29, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 22, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| Firm location | Portage, MI |
| Affected scope | 9,245 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN. KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, W… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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