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BRIEF-FDA received a report of death related to Stryker's Neptune system

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Stryker Corp :

* FDA says received 1 report of serious injury and 1 report of death related to

Stryker's Neptune waste management system

* FDA says death & injury reports indicate usage instructions on Stryker's

device did not specifically warn against certain action

* FDA says healthcare providers should not use the affected devices unless

there is no alternative device available

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