Events

Recall of TRIDENT UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSITIONER

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
    33212
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-23
  • 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
    Manufacturer has received reports of the thread length protruding past the dome of the acetabular trial or implant. it was determined that the press fit between the threaded stud and the handle shaft assembly for the trident universal impactor/positioner (p/n: 2101-0200) may lead to the gradual protrusion of the threaded stud over time.

Device

TRIDENT UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSITIONER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 2101-0200 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG)
  • Product Description
    TRIDENT UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSITIONER
  • Manufacturer
    STRYKER CANADA LP

Manufacturer

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