Stryker GmbH recalls Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip

Hazard / Issue

The device has the potential to release nickel above the acceptable margin of safety in pediatric patients who weigh less than 20 kg (44.09 lbs) when 2 or more implants are used.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

Lot/Code Info: All lots of the Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip and EasyClip Xpress are affected. Exp. Date: 5 years from date of manufacturing EasyClip and EasyClip Xpress staples are available in a variety of sizes identified by product and catalog numbers. See below: Product Number Product Description EZ15-12-12 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 15x12x12mm EZ15-15-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 15x15x15mm EZ18-12-12 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x12x12mm EZ18-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x15x13mm EZ18-14-14 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x14x14mm EZ18-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x17x15mm EZ18-19-17 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 18x19x17mm EZ20-16-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 20x16x16mm EZ20-20-20 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 20x20x20mm EZ25-22-22 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 25x22x22mm EZB10-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x15x13mm EZB10-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x17x15mm EZB10-19-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x19x16mm EZB10-20-17 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x20x17mm EZB12-15-13 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x15x13mm EZB10-22-20 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x22x20mm EZB12-17-15 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x17x15mm EZB12-19-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x19x16mm EZM08-08-08 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 8x8x8mm EZM10-10-10 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x10x10mm EZM12-10-10 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 10x10x10mm EZM12-14-14 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x14x14mm EZM12-16-16 Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip 12x16x16mm Catalog # Product EZBXP10-15-13 EasyClip Xpress 10x15x13 EZBXP12-15-13 EasyClip Xpress 12x15x13 EZMXP08-08-08 EasyClip Xpress 08x08x08 EZMXP10-10-10 EasyClip Xpress 10x10x10 EZMXP12-10-10 EasyClip Xpress 12x10x10 EZXP15-12-12 EasyClip Xpress 15x12x12 EZXP15-15-15 EasyClip Xpress 15x15x15 EZXP18-14-14 EasyClip Xpress 18x14x14 EZXP18-17-15 EasyClip Xpress 18x17x15 EZXP18-19-17 EasyClip Xpress 18x19x17 EZXP20-16-16 EasyClip Xpress 20x16x16 EZXP20-20-20 EasyClip Xpress 20x20x20 EZXP25-22-22 EasyClip Xpress 25x22x22