Starting from 1 January 2022, active safety alerts related to medical devices listed under MDACS are listed below. For safety alerts before 1 January 2022, please refer to archive.
Health Canada has posted a medical device safety alert concerning Stryker Instruments, a Division of Stryker Corporation Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil [Model or catalogue number: 0703-046-000, 0703-047-000, 0703-046-001; Lot or serial number: 59053476, 64973248, 54409847, 57699354] [HKMD No.: 170081].
According to Health Canada, the manufacturer reviewed data from on-going complaint monitoring and supplier defect data regarding the Safeair pencil. The manufacturer has identified a complaint trend where there is a potential for the product to activate without manual input when plugged into a power source, or remain active after buttons are released.
For further information, please visit: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/neptune-safeair-smoke-evacuation-pencil
If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Identified on 05 Oct 2024
Posted on 07 Oct 2024