Surgical Instruments

Stryker Neurovascular has observed that certain lots of Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters appear to have the incorrect tip curve shape. The impacted products were distributed with a tip curve shape which differs from the labeled tip curve shape.

Skin grafts thin and non-uniform when using the affected blades. The issue would be identified at the time of use and may result in the need for additional harvests to adequately cover the area

Stryker Neurovascular has observed that certain lots of Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters appear to have the incorrect tip curve shape. The impacted products were distributed with a tip curve shape which differs from the labeled tip curve shape.

Under certain conditions, an issue might prevent the device from performing as intended. A specific sequence of commands on the control unit activates the traction drive and triggers an unintended driving (autodrive) of max. 7 sec. may result in the following reasonably foreseeable injury or damage to the health of patients and/or users

This recall has been initiated due to reports that the product code and product name were incorrectly listed on the lidstock of affected kits.

Some catheter kits labeled as 23 cm implant length incorrectly included catheters of 28 cm implant length; the actual catheter implant length is identifiable based upon the correct labeling on the catheter body.

Sterile barrier might be damaged compromising the sterility of the device.

This recall has been initiated due to reports that the product code and product name were incorrectly listed on the lidstock of affected kits.

Orthopedic device components were not subjected to final sterilization before shipment, which if implanted may lead to varying degrees of infection, which may require treatment, prolonged monitoring, and may lead to revision surgery

Orthopedic device components were not subjected to final sterilization before shipment, which if implanted may lead to varying degrees of infection, which may require treatment, prolonged monitoring, and may lead to revision surgery

One respirator sample failed a filtration efficiency test. This respirator may not provide adequate protection to the user.

Orthopedic device components were not subjected to final sterilization before shipment, which if implanted may lead to varying degrees of infection, which may require treatment, prolonged monitoring, and may lead to revision surgery

When the control of the operating table was used in Bluetooth mode, the operating table continued moving even after releasing the button on the control. Originally, the root cause was thought to be confined to Bluetooth/wireless communications between the control pendant and the surgical table. However, during investigation, Mizuho discovered that the failure could be replicated even in wired mode if communication between the pendant and table were somehow interrupted. The root cause appears to be: if communication between the controller and table is interrupted while a button is pressed, the table does not know if/when a button is released. This occurs in wireless or wired mode.

Due to a manufacturing issue, when using valve repair systems, intended to repair insufficient mitral and/or tricuspid valves, users experienced resistance when attempting to release the implant from the delivery system by rotating the release knob. Additional torque required to initiate rotation of the release wire from the implant, could cause implant rotation or additional implant implantation.

Potential for current software to miscount when scanning in multiple sponge-products from the same unique sponge-pack type

When the control of the operating table was used in Bluetooth mode, the operating table continued moving even after releasing the button on the control. Originally, the root cause was thought to be confined to Bluetooth/wireless communications between the control pendant and the surgical table. However, during investigation, Mizuho discovered that the failure could be replicated even in wired mode if communication between the pendant and table were somehow interrupted. The root cause appears to be: if communication between the controller and table is interrupted while a button is pressed, the table does not know if/when a button is released. This occurs in wireless or wired mode.

Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of the occlusion an excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant which coats the catheter tip. An occluded, partially or fully, and/or uncured or excessive MDX may dislodge from the catheter lead to full catheter obstruction resulting in delay to treatment and partial obstruction resulting in reduced flow, or particulate dislodgement that may result in delay to treatment, hemolysis, embolism/embolus or thrombosis/thrombus

Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of the occlusion an excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant which coats the catheter tip. An occluded, partially or fully, and/or uncured or excessive MDX may dislodge from the catheter lead to full catheter obstruction resulting in delay to treatment and partial obstruction resulting in reduced flow, or particulate dislodgement that may result in delay to treatment, hemolysis, embolism/embolus or thrombosis/thrombus

Specific lots of the product have the potential to exhibit cracking or breaking of the rotation knob due to the incorrect use of an adhesive in the manufacturing process.

Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of the occlusion an excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant which coats the catheter tip. An occluded, partially or fully, and/or uncured or excessive MDX may dislodge from the catheter lead to full catheter obstruction resulting in delay to treatment and partial obstruction resulting in reduced flow, or particulate dislodgement that may result in delay to treatment, hemolysis, embolism/embolus or thrombosis/thrombus