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Health product recall

STRYKER AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WITHOUT NEEDLES AND CEMENT (2016-06-13)

Starting date:
June 13, 2016
Posting date:
July 19, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-59386

Affected products

A. STRYKER AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WITHOUT NEEDLES AND CEMENT

Reason

The AutoPlex System is used for mixing bone cement and delivering bone cement percutaneously. The valve on the AutoPlex System's injection assembly may become blocked, resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle.

Affected products

A. STRYKER AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WITHOUT NEEDLES AND CEMENT

Lot or serial number
  • "16040012
  • 16057012
  • 16078012
  • 16104012
  • 16112012"
Model or catalog number
  • 0605-887-000
Companies
Manufacturer
Stryker Instruments
4100 East Milham Ave
Kalamazoo
Michigan
UNITED STATES