Stryker recalls QUIKFLAP surgical covers due to potential packaging compromise after 3 years. Affected items have specific part numbers and were sold for cranial use. Consumers should check their packaging dates and contact Stryker for details.
After a three year term, there is a potential for the external packaging (sterile barrier) to become compromised.
Stryker is recalling QUIKFLAP surgical covers that may have compromised sterile packaging after three years of use. This could lead to infection risks if the packaging is no longer intact.
The sterile packaging may degrade over time, potentially allowing contaminants to enter the surgical site. This could increase infection risk during procedures if the packaging is no longer fully protective.
Surgical teams and hospitals using the QUIKFLAP covers for cranial procedures. Patients undergoing surgery with these covers are at risk if the packaging becomes compromised.
Check the packaging for a date stamp indicating the manufacturing date. The part numbers 1000213465, 1000239652, 1000245174, and 1000255707 are associated with this recall.
Look for a date stamp on the packaging to determine if it has been in use for three years or more.
The recall is due to potential packaging compromise after three years of use, which could increase infection risk during surgery.
The recalled product has part numbers 1000213465, 1000239652, 1000245174, or 1000255707 and was sold for cranial use.
Check the packaging date. If it has been three years or more, contact Stryker for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Stryker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2902-2018 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-2902-2018 from Stryker. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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