Company: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Date of Enforcement Report: 7/24/2013
Class ll:
PRODUCT
RemB Electric Universal Driver REF 6400-099-000 For use with the CORE and TPS System sRx Only The RemB Electric Universal Driver is intended for use with the Consolidated Operating Room Equipment (CORE TM) System. When used with a variety of accessories, the RemB Electric Universal Driver is intended for surgical procedures involving driving wire or pins into bone and hard tissue. This includes but is not limited to Dental, ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat), Neuro, and Endoscopic applications. This device can also be used with the Total Performance System (TPSTM).
Recall Number Z-1742-2013
REASON
The safety margin values detailed in the Engineering Design were entered incorrectly into the programming software. Handpieces that have been programmed with the incorrect parameters could result in unintended activation. There is a potential for injury to the patient or user as a result of unintended forward or reverse activation. There is also the potential that the handpiece may not reach 100% speed at full trigger depression in both forward or reverse, the handpiece may exceed full speed in reverse or may have excessive dead trigger travel before motor rotation in reverse, resulting in user annoyance.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI on 7/1/2013. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is ongoing.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
9
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Internationally
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