FDADecember 23, 2015device

Stryker Vitallium Wire (6 Pack) Non Sterile. For use in bone procedures.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The wire packages are correctly marked with a "NON-STERILE" label, however, the enclosed Instructions For Use (IFU) states the device are sterilized via gamma irradiation and should not be resterilized. Since the IFU states the devices are sterile, no instructions for moist heat sterilization are provided.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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