Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 25, 2018
Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received an increase in reports indicating that the affected Reprocessed HARH36 devices may display an error code (No Instrument Uses Remainin…
Stryker Sustainability Solutions recalled Reprocessed HARMONIC Ace¿ +7, 5mm Diameter Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (HARH), Item N… - a moderate-severity action.
Reprocessed HARMONIC Ace¿ +7, 5mm Diameter Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (HARH), Item N… was recalled by Stryker Sustainability Solutions in July 25, 2018. Reason: Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received an increase in reports indicating that the affected Reprocessed…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2484-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Sustainability Solutions issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received an increase in reports indicating that the affected Reprocessed….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2484-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2484-2018) was formally reported on July 25, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 8, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Sustainability Solutions is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tempe, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as 180 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received an increase in reports indicating that the affected Reprocessed HARH36 devices may display an error code (No Instrument Uses Remaining) upon initial connection to the genera… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of PA, FL, MD, MA, CA, NY, NC, TX, MT, AL, LA, TN. 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 - 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 - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
180 units
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Reprocessed HARMONIC Ace¿ +7, 5mm Diameter Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (HARH), Item Number HARH36 Product Usage: The Reprocessed HARMONIC ACE¿+7, 5 mm Diameter Shears with Advanced Hemostasis are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space), sealing and transection of lymphatic vessels, and other open and endoscopic procedures. The instruments allow for the coagulation of vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter, using the Advanced Hemostasis hand controls button.
Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received an increase in reports indicating that the affected Reprocessed HARH36 devices may display an error code (No Instrument Uses Remaining) upon initial connection to the generator. When this error code is present, the device is not able to be used.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2484-2018 |
| Date reported | July 25, 2018 |
| Date initiated | May 8, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Sustainability Solutions |
| Firm location | Tempe, AZ |
| Affected scope | 180 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution in the states of PA, FL, MD, MA, CA, NY, NC, TX, MT, AL, LA, TN |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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