Events

Recall of Device Recall 36 TCG Upper Tray

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp..

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
    52191
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1619-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-07-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-04-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=82481
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    The screen print for the valgus adapter catalog numbers on the triathlon trial cutting guide instrument trays is incorrect.
  • Action
    Stryker Orthopaedics issued an "Urgent Product Correction" notice dated May 15, 2009 via Federal Express addressed to Branch/Agency Manager/Quality Contact informing them of the affected device. The letter outlined instructions for correction and requested consignees to complete and return a Product Correction Acknowledgment Form by fax to 1-201-831-6069. Questions can be directed to Colleen O'Meara, Manager, Divisional Regulatory Reporting at 201-831-5970.

Device

Device Recall 36 TCG Upper Tray
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 6543-8-014.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Triathlon Revision Instruments, 3-6 TCG Upper Tray; Non Sterile; || Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430. || For total knee arthroplasty procedures involving Triathlon Total Stabilizer components. The trays sterilize and transport instruments needed for such procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah NJ 07430
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA