Events

Recall of 1.7MM BONE SCREWS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by STRYKER CANADA LP.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    18003
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-17
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Stryker internally identified that the a select batch of the variax bone screws had been manufactured with the incorrect raw material. screws should be grade 5 titanium [t005] but were made with grade 4 titanium [t014]. no hazards were identified. both materials are used for stryker osteosynthesis implant screws and both materials have very good biocompatible characteristics. the substitution for t014 / t005 for the screws does not represent a significant incremental medical risk to the patient.

Device

1.7MM BONE SCREWS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 58-17010 (Lot serial: 1000246276)
  • Product Description
    Variax Screw
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

STRYKER CANADA LP
  • Manufacturer Address
    HAMILTON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    HC