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REPROCESSED PRESSURE TOURNIQUET CUFF
- Starting date:
- September 19, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-60368
Affected Products
Reason
The product defect is leaking pressure tourniquet cuffs that went undetected during the manufacturing testing process. Leaking devices may result in excessive blood loss requiring surgical or medical intervention or systemic leakage of local anesthetic during bier block requiring medical intervention.
Affected products
REPROCESSED PRESSURE TOURNIQUET CUFF
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Model or catalog number
60707010600
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
1810 West Drake Dr.
Tempe
85283
Arizona
UNITED STATES