Recall Z-1496-2013— Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-1496-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-05-23

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, initiated 2013-05-23, terminated 2014-04-14. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K070078. Product: Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000 T4 Zipper Toga (L/XL) Sterile, O; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect the patient, healthcare personnel and operating room personnel against contamination, exposure of infectious bodily fluids, and the transfer of microorganismsand particulate material.. Reason: Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential for a breach in the sterile barrier in the header bag and potentially the blue sterilization wrap for togas within the second and third year of shelf life. The test method used involved high heat to accelerate the aging of the packaging. Stryker is conducting additional testing and assessing this pr.

Recalling firm: Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-23
Terminated: 2014-04-14
Firm location: Portage, MI, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K070078 — STRYKER T4 HYTREL TOGAStryker Instruments, Instruments Div.·cleared 2007-02-02

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000 T4 Zipper Toga (L/XL) Sterile, O; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect the patient, healthcare personnel and operating room personnel against contamination, exposure of infectious bodily fluids, and the transfer of microorganismsand particulate material.

Reason for recall

Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential for a breach in the sterile barrier in the header bag and potentially the blue sterilization wrap for togas within the second and third year of shelf life. The test method used involved high heat to accelerate the aging of the packaging. Stryker is conducting additional testing and assessing this pr

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