Compliance Corner: Here’s How Stryker Decides Whether To Launch A Device Recall

Stryker Corp. regulatory expert Ommeed Shahrokh explains the device giant’s decision-making process around product recalls and describes what’s included in recall letters to customers.

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A Stryker Corp. regulatory expert says the medical device giant considers “three essential components” and leans on risk management principles when deciding whether to launch a product recall.

Ommeed Shahrokh, director of regulatory, compliance and QMS integration for Stryker, manages recalls for the company’s joint replacement division. He...

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