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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Stryker PenAdapt"; Rx Only, Sterile. This device is an accessory to an electrosurgical unit (ESU). The PenAdapt is used to remove smoke, particles, and body and casual fluids from the point of surgical activity during surgical procedures that use ESU for cutting and cauterizing.

Z-1493-2014

March 26, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Event
Event 67746
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
35,310 unexpired units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1493-2014

Official wording

Reason: During packaging verification testing, a failure occurred due to cuts in the packaging potentially causing a breach in the sterile barrier. Additional testing identified microscopic aluminum metal shavings and foreign particles estimated in size to be between 0.01inches x 0.015 inches to 0.03 inches x 0.04 inches that were introduced during the manufacturing process and were sterilized within the

Code information: Part Number 0702-045-027

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV,and WY, and the countries of Austria, Canada, Sweden, England, UAE, Netherlands, Spain, and Hong Kong.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    metal shavings
  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    breach in the sterile barrier