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Device product

Stryker Orthobiologics Aliquot Delivery System Manual Surgical Instrument - Aliquot Diamond Needle, 4", Part Number 2110-0506 Product Usage: Facilitate placement of bone cement in weakened or diminished bone

Z-1394-2013

November 10, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics.
Event
Event 63204
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
19
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1394-2013

Official wording

Reason: There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.

Code information: Manufacturer Part Number 2110-0506, Lot Number E909005R

Distribution pattern: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.