Tray, Surgical, Instrument

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-09-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design

  Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL Product Name: FA S Altivate Reverse Glenoid Tray Model/Catalog Number: None Software Version: NA Product Description: Enovis" shoulder devices are intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for shoulder arthroplasty per the Indication for use. While total shoulder replacements are not intended to withstand activity levels and loads of normal healthy bone, they are a means of restoring mobility and reducing pain for many patients. The AltiVate Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis is indicated as a reverse shoulder replacement for patients with a functional deltoid muscle and a grossly deficient rotator cuff joint suffering from pain and dysfunction due to: " Severe arthropathy with a grossly deficient rotator cuff; " Previously failed joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff; " Fracture of glenohumeral joint from trauma or pathologic conditions of the shoulder including humeral head fracture, displaced 3- or 4-part fractures of proximal humerus, or reconstruction after tumor resection; " Bone defect in proximal humerus; " Non-inflammatory degenerative disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the natural humeral head and/or glenoid; " Inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis; " Correction of functional deformity. The glenoid baseplate is intended for cementless application with addition of screws for fixation. This device may also be indicated in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts for anatomic and hemi procedures. All RSP Monoblock and AltiVate Reverse humeral stems are intended for cemented or cementless use. Enovis" instrumentation consists of devices and their accessories used in surgical procedures. Implantation of Enovis" products should only be performed with Enovis" instrumentation or instrumentation distributed by Enovis". Enovis" instruments and instrument cases are generally composed of titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and/or polymeric materials. The cases may be multi-layered with various inserts to hold surgical instrumentation in place during handling and storage. The inserts may consist of trays, holders, and silicone mats. The instrument cases will allow sterilization of the contents to occur in a steam autoclave utilizing the cleaning, sterilization, and drying cycle that has been validated and detailed below. Instrument cases do not provide a sterile barrier and must be used in conjunction with FDA cleared sterilization wrap to maintain sterility. Instruments are provided non-sterile and should be stored in their original packaging until cleaned and sterilized according to the recommended guidelines listed below. Component: NA

  Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.

• 2024-09-12Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Foam Protective Pouches, model numbers 6010 (50 each/case), 6010-1 (350 each /case), 6060 (8 rolls/case), 6070 (75 each/case), 6106 (250 each/case), 6141 (250 each/case), 6203 (40 each/case), 6805 (50 each/case), 6805-1 (175 each/case), 6810 (50 each/case), 6810-1 (350 each/case), 6830 (8 rolls/case), and 6860 (8 rolls/case)

  The protective pouches were identified to have been improperly labeled with UDI that is associated with an incorrect GMDN (Global Medical Device Nomenclature) code. These blue foam pouches were misused due to misclassification of the GMDN.

• 2024-09-06Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Convenience kits labeled as: 1) PSP - VAMC LONG BEACH, Pack Number 146255; 2) INSERTION TRAY, Pack Number CVI5080; 3) INCISION & DRAINAGE TRAY, Pack Number DYNDA1063; 4) DRAINAGE ACCESS PACK 319701 , Pack Number DYNJ44599I ; 5) PROCEDURE DRAINAGE KIT, Pack Number DYNJ66416; 6) DRAINAGE TRAY , Pack Number DYNJ68767; 7) INCISION AND DRAINAGE TRAY, Pack Number P737057

  Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.

• 2024-02-25Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Medline Kits, trays, and packs labeled as follows: TRAY,L&D INSTRUMENT, REF DYNDL1550

  Medline Industries, LP is recalling certain kits and trays that were manufactured using specific lots of Nurse Assist (as components): 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP, Sterile Water for Irrigation USP and Saline Flush Syringe. Nurse Assist issued a recall due to the potential lack of sterility, which could result in the solution being non sterile.

• 2023-04-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  Caspar Cervical Retractor (CCR) Basket ME754 - Lid Only and ME764 Casper Cervical Retractor (CCR) Basket Full System - Lid Only. A lid to a container intended to provide a suitable platform for placing/containing many medical/surgical/dental instruments. Note: The CCR basket lid is also distributed with ME764 CCR Basket - Full System

  Mislabeled: Product is marked with GTIN # 04046955299592 however; the correct GTIN # is 04046955299607.

• 2023-01-11Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Henry Shein CYSTO SET UP PACK, 20 per case. Distributed by Henry Schein.

  Potential for the outer bag having pinhole leaks near the seal, which may result in a breach in the sterility of the kit.

• 2023-01-11Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Stradis Healthcare TCTR Convenience Kit. Manufactured by Stradis Healthcare.

  Potential for the outer bag having pinhole leaks near the seal, which may result in a breach in the sterility of the kit.

• 2016-12-21TerminatedProcess control

  Synthes VA Implant Rack for the Compact Distal Radius System Tray/Surgical/Instrument

  The screw rack plate was assembled incorrectly which could cause the screws in the screw rack to sit low and touch the surface beneath the screw rack.

• 2015-10-08TerminatedDevice Design

  Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Containers Paper, Medical Accessory, 100 DISP, Paper F, Steri.Cases, New Shape, Manufactured and distributed by Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG, Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Orthopedics, NON STERILE.

  Stryker has become aware that the inhomogeneity of the filter paper might potentially compromise the ability of the filter to maintain a sterile barrier during post-sterilization shelf-life.

• 2015-10-06TerminatedProcess control

  Zimmer Universal Locking System, Titanium 3.5mm. Zimmer Implant and Instrument Cases are reusable, non-implantable devices designed to facilitate organization, identification, storage, transportation, cleaning, and sterilization processing of reusable instruments and certain unused implantable devices.

  It was found through review of open Complaints and stock investigations that a single lot of Zimmer Universal Locking System 3.5 mm Stainless Steel Base and Trays has incorrect silk screening as applied by the supplier. The T-plate catalog numbers noted in the tray are listed as the 00-4946-xxx-xx series (titanium plates); however, the correct numbers should be 00-4936-xxx-xx (stainless steel plat