Neptune 2 Waste Management System Docking Station (120V and 230V), New and Refurbished Product Usage: The Stryker Docking Station (Docker) is a component of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System. The Stryker Rover, another component of the system, is a mobile unit used to suction and collect fluid waste and surgical smoke from a surgical site in an operating room. After collection, the Docker is mated to the Rover and the emptying of fluid waste and cleaning of the canisters occurs automatic

The Fluid Coupling Sleeve, a component within the Neptune Waste Management System Docker, may be out of specification. This can cut or dislodge the PTFE seal and cause a leak betw…

Recall #: Z-2524-2015
Affected scope: 524, 237 of these are non-conforming
Initiated: July 20, 2015

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Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation recalled Neptune 2 Waste Management System Docking Station (120V and 230V), New and Refurbished … - a moderate-severity action.

Neptune 2 Waste Management System Docking Station (120V and 230V), New and Refurbished … was recalled by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation in September 9, 2015. Reason: The Fluid Coupling Sleeve, a component within the Neptune Waste Management System Docker, may be out of speci…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2524-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Fluid Coupling Sleeve, a component within the Neptune Waste Management System Docker, may be out of speci….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: September 9, 2015
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2524-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Neptune 2 Waste Management System Docking Station (120V and 230V), New and Refurbished Product Usage: The Stryker Docking Station (Docker) is a component of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System. The Stryker Rover, another component of the system, is a mobile unit used to suction and collect fluid waste and surgical smoke from a surgical site in an operating room. After collection, the Docker is mated to the Rover and the emptying of fluid waste and cleaning of the canisters occurs automatically. The Actuator Assembly is a component located within the Docker which consists of the fluid coupling parts under a spring loaded cover. Intended Use: 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 electrocautery or laser devices.

Reason for recall

The Fluid Coupling Sleeve, a component within the Neptune Waste Management System Docker, may be out of specification. This can cut or dislodge the PTFE seal and cause a leak between the Rover and Docker couplers during docking or leaking from the Rover coupler after docking. The potential hazard is waste fluid and/or fresh water dispensed from the Neptune 2 Rover at the incorrect time.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-2524-2015
Date reported	September 9, 2015
Date initiated	July 20, 2015
Recalling firm	Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Firm location	Portage, MI
Affected scope	524, 237 of these are non-conforming
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and countries …

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 9, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2524-2015.

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Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and countries of: Austria, Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Finland and Spain..

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