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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

T4-Hytrel Zipper Toga Product Usage - The togas are intended to provide a barrier between the operating room and the members of the surgical team in order to help protect against contamination and/or exposure of infectious body fluids and harmful microorganisms.

Z-1810-2012

June 01, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Event
Event 61848
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
16, 846 (last 3 years) 35,492 all years
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1810-2012

Official wording

Reason: The clear tape, that is intended to aid in the prevention of patients fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process. Stryker has received 5 complaints associated with the defective seams which allowed bleed through of bodily fluids.

Code information: Part 0400-821-000, 0400-841-000,and 0400-851-000 all lots

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the country of SWITZERLAND

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The clear tape, that is intended to aid in the prevention of patients fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process. Stryker has received 5 complaints associated with the defective seams which allowed bleed through of bodily fluids.