Disposable Spetzler-Malis Bipolar forceps, 23CM IM DISP BAYONET 1.0MM TIP, Catalog Number 6770-230-010
- Company
- Stryker Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- September 11, 2023
- Posted
- November 7, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-0251-2024
- Quantity
- 2,321 total units
- Firm Location
- Portage, MI
Reason for Recall
An error was identified on the expiration date of the product label. The shelf life for the products impacted is 36 months (3 years) however the product label represents a 54 month (4.5 year) shelf life.
Distribution
US Nationwide. Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore.
Lot / Code Info
GTIN: 7613327300222; Lot Numbers: 200507015, 200515010, 201008014
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
An URGENT Medical Device Recall notification letter was sent to customers on 9/11/23. Actions to be taken 1. Immediately check your inventory to locate and quarantine any affected products found at your facility. 2. Sign and return the enclosed Business Response Form (BRF) by email to Instruments.recalls@stryker.com, even if affected product is no longer in inventory. 3. Upon receipt of the completed BRF, a shipping label will be provided to return any recalled product on-hand and Stryker will contact you to arrange for replacement of your product(s). 4. Maintain awareness of this communication internally and inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. If so, provide contact details so Stryker can inform the recipients accordingly. Please contact Jordan Anderson at (269) 800-1347 or Instruments.recalls@stryker.com with questions or concerns. For reporting any serious adverse events or product quality problems contact Stryker at 1-800-253-3210, ext. 5555 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), Monday Friday or by email at inst.stryker.cs@stryker.com.