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Device product

Stryker AutoPlex System. Model Numbers 0607-687-000, 0605-887-000, 0605-687-000, and 0605-683-000. For bone cement. Stryker AutoPlex System kits contain a cement mixer, cement injector, funnel, and an extension tube assembly whereby bone cement powder and liquid monomer are mixed inside a chamber and transferred into a cement injector automatically. The bone cement is then dispensed directly into a fracture site using the cement injector and introducer needle combination.

Z-2536-2016

June 14, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Event
Event 74582
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4,841 boxes (9,682 units)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2536-2016

Official wording

Reason: The Piston Head can become separated from the Delivery Piston, blocking the injection assembly Valve resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle. Potential for delay in surgery if additional cement needs to be prepared for the injection procedure.

Code information: Model Number(s): 0607-687-000 0605-887-000 0605-687-000 0605-683-000 0607-687-000  Lot numbers: 16021012, 16027022, 16049012, 16061012, 16092012, 16107012, 16022012, 16028012, 16049022, 16063012, 16098012, 16109012, 16025012, 16028022, 16049032, 16063022, 16100012, 16109022, 16025022, 16033012, 16053012, 16070012, 16104012, 16113022, 16026012, 16041012, 16056012, 16070022, 16104022, 16113032, 16026022, 16048012, 16056022, 16074012, 16105012, 16118012, 16027012, 16048022, 16060012, 16088012, 16106012, 16118022 0605-887-000  Lot numbers: 16041012, 16040012, 16050012, 16057012, 16069012, 16078012, 16104012, 16112012, 16124012 0605-687-000  Lot numbers: 16041012, 16047012, 16111012 0605-683-000  Lot numbers: 16071012

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, Israel, Romania, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Piston Head can become separated from the Delivery Piston, blocking the injection assembly Valve resulting in a cement backflow towards the injector handle. Potential for delay in surgery if additional cement needs to be prepared for the injection procedure.