Tag: Stryker Corp

FDA warns against use of Stryker surgical suction systems

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(Reuters) – U.S. health regulators warned on Friday against the use of systems made by Stryker Corp for removing surgical waste from patients after receiving reports of one death and one serious injury due to tissue damage. The Stryker systems, called Neptune 1 Silver and Neptune 2 Ultra Waste, use powerful suction to collect and remove surgical fluid waste in operating rooms and smoke at surgical sites caused by electrocautery or laser devices. …

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Stryker recalls certain hip implant products

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(Reuters) – Orthopedic implant maker Stryker Corp said it has begun to recall certain modular-neck stems used to correct hip biomechanics, due to potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion. The company, which has terminated the global distribution of Rejuvenate and ABG II stems, said it would continue to evaluate the data related to these products. Stryker’s shares closed at $53.54 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Shailesh Kuber in Bangalore; Editing by Don Sebastian)