FDA Device

Stryker UniVise Spinous Process Fixation Plate System Inserter, Stryker Spine, Non-Sterile. Reference Number 48590100. Manual Surgical Instrument.

Hazard

The Inserter Inner Shaft would not fit through the Inserter. The inner diameter of the cannulated shaft of the inserter was undersized.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Stryker Spine issued an "Urgent Product Removal Notifications /Customer Response Forms dated September 11, 2015. to all affected customers via Fed Ex priority overnight. The notification instructed customers on how to identify affected product; the related issue with the affected product; potential hazards; risk mitigations; and actions needed to be taken. Customers were asked to examine their inventory and related hospital location inventories; and reconcile any UniVise Inserters with Catalog numbers and Lot numbers (referenced in the notification). Customers were asked to fax a copy of the Customer Response Form to Regulatory Compliance (at 855-632-9049) or email it to Spine-RegulatoryActions@Stryker.com within 5 days of receipt of the notification. For further questions please call (201) 760-8346.

Products

Stryker UniVise Spinous Process Fixation Plate System Inserter, Stryker Spine, Non-Sterile. Reference Number 48590100. Manual Surgical Instrument.
Brand
Stryker Spine
UPC
Reference Number 48590100 Lots B40155, B34446, B34447 and B41171.

Units Affected

41 units