Date Initiated by Firm | July 10, 2023 |
Date Posted | August 25, 2023 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number | Z-2463-2023 |
Recall Event ID |
92713 |
Product Classification |
Non-stainless steel needle - Product Code PVZ
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Product | SurgiCount+ Software Application-indicated as an adjunctive technology for augmenting the manual process of counting, displaying and recording the number of RFID-tagged absorbent articles used during surgical procedures
Product Code: 0694-002-090; |
Code Information |
GTIN 07613327543094
Software Version: 2.1.8 & 2.20 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Stryker Corporation 1941 Stryker Way Portage MI 49002-9711
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For Additional Information Contact | SAME 269-800-1941 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for current software to miscount when scanning in multiple sponge-products from the same unique sponge-pack type |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
Action | Stryker issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter addressed to: IT Director, Materials Manager, Risk Manager, OR Director, OR Coordinator sent July 10, 2023 via 2-day Fed'X delivery. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
1. Immediately review this software update notification. Advise OR staff, and all other personnel who may use this product, of the information in the notification.
2. Ensure all Stryker surgical tablets using Surgicount+ software is connected to the local facility Wi-Fi so that the software update can be automatically transmitted. Press INSTALL once the update notification appears on the tablet to complete the update. Contact your local sales representative or technical support at 1-800-253-3210 for any assistance or questions.
3. Sign and return the enclosed Business Reply Form to Instruments.recalls@stryker.com.
4. Maintain awareness of this communication internally and inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. If so, provide contact details so Stryker can inform the recipients accordingly.
We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause your facility. Please forward a copy of this letter to any other personnel within your facility that you deem appropriate.
Please contact Jordan Anderson at (269) 800-1347 or Instruments.recalls@stryker.com with questions or concerns. |
Quantity in Commerce | 57 units |
Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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