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Device product

PKG, 5MM INSULATED SHAFT 45CM, FOR BIPOLAR FORCEPS, P/N 0250080370. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Z-0697-2015

November 17, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Endoscopy
Event
Event 69838
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
180,573 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0697-2015

Official wording

Reason: The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods

Code information: 813640 816590 816591 816592 817084 817085 817086 817206 915434 1014641 1014642 1014643 1015775 1015776 1015777 1016199 1114632 1114633 1114634 1213976 1213977 1216723 1216724 1216725

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods