Events

Recall Or Safety Alert for ABG II Modular Stems and ABG II Modular Necks

According to Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG), this recall or safety alert involved a device in Austria that was produced by Stryker.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall / Safety alert
  • Date
    2012-07-12
  • Event Country
    Austria
  • Event Source
    BASG
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.basg.gv.at/en/medical-devices/official-announcements/
  • Notes / Alerts
    Austrian data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Austria.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    On 15.05.2012 the manufacturer fa. stryker has published a safety information (update of the instructions for use) on the product abgii modular stems and abgii modular necks (safety information of the basg dated 06.06.2012). this was extended on the basis of new information on 06.07.2012 to a product recall. the manufacturer recalls all products abgii modular stems and abgii modular necks from the market. furthermore, the manufacturer recommends further measures for aftercare of affected patients.

Device

ABG II Modular Stems and ABG II Modular Necks
  • Model / Serial
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker

Manufacturer

Stryker
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    AFOSHCBASG