Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.

On March 26, 2014, Stryker Instruments sent URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION to their consignees via mail and email. Notification included product description, reason for recall, risk to health, and actions to be taken by the Customer/User. For questions regarding this recall please contact Stryker Instruments: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (EST) Angela Ragainis/Kelly Jo Whipple 269-389-4354 / 269-389-2921 angela.ragainis@stryker.com / kellyjo.whipple@stryker.com Customers will be asked to sign the Business Reply Form stating they have read the Notification and followed all instructions within. Customers will return affected product to Stericycle for destruction using a return label provided by Stryker or Stericycle. Upon receipt of affected product a credit will be issued to customer account. In addition, facilities are being asked to research their records for patient issues that may have been associated with the use of a recalled device, such as infection and/or inflammation.