Stryker 1) XIA Torque Wrench 2) XIA 3 Torque Wrench 3) XIA Elegance Short Torque Wrench Manufactured by: Stryker Spine SAS Z.I. Marticot -33610 -CESTAS -FRANCE +33 (0) 5.57.97.06.30 http://www.stryker.com Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine 2 Pearl Court Allendale, NJ 07401-1677 USA +1-201-760-8000 XIA 3 Spinal System- Intended for use in the noncervical spine. When used as an anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non cervical pedicle and on-pedicled fixation system, the XIA 3 Spinal system is intended to provide additional support during fusion autograft or allograft in skeletally mature patients in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities; degenerate disc disease (DDD) ; spondylolisthesis; trauma spinal stenosis; curvatures; tumor; pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion. XIA - Intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation of the spine to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion for the following indications: degenerative disc disease; spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, curvatures, tumor, pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion.
- Company
- Stryker Spine
- Recall Initiated
- September 24, 2013
- Posted
- November 21, 2013
- Terminated
- October 13, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-0375-2014
- Quantity
- 220 US units; 431 OUS units
- Firm Location
- Allendale, NJ
Reason for Recall
Multiple complaints have reported that the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Iraq, Egypt, and Turkey.
Lot / Code Info
Medical Device Listing Number E207315 1) XIA Torque Wrench Catalog # 03807028 Lot # 127510, 092793, 097089, 11E038, 11E039, 11E040, 11E041, 123746, 127179, &12D012 2) XIA 3 Torque Wrench Catalog # 48237028 Lot # 11E042, 11E044, 11E047, 098525, 118823, 11E043, 11E045, 11E046, 11E048, 127647, R127647, 12A646, & R12A646 3) XIA Elegance Short Torque Wrench Catalog # 482397028 Lot # 11A957, 11E035, 11E036, R11E036, & 121098 4) Mantis Redux Torque Wrench Reference Number 48287028 Lot # 098401, 125708, 125709, 127051 & 12A641
Root Cause
Process design
Action Taken
Stryker sent an Urgent Medical Device Removal Notification letter dated September 25, 2013, with product accountability forms to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and hospital locations to identify any affected product, reconcile any Torque Wrenches with Catalog Number with Lot Numbers referenced in the letter. Customers were asked to fax a copy of the Customer Response Form to Regulatory Compliance at 855-632-9049 or you email it to Spine-RegulatoryActions@Stryker.com. Customers were asked to return the affected product using the enclosed mailing label to: RECALL RA 2013-105 Stryker Spine 59 Route 17 South, Allendale, New Jersey 07401 branches/agencies, the field and surgeons via Fed Ex on starting on 9/24/2013. For questions regarding this recall call 201-760-8298. Stryker sent another Urgent Medical Device Removal Notification Letter dated 1/29/2014 which included additional lots and one product.