Events

Recall of Device Recall Accolade System Surgical Technique

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
    53386
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0504-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-08-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=85381
  • 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
    Surgical Literature - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    Certain surgical protocols do not provide specific instructions for initiating power to the calcar planer prior to engagement with bone.
  • Action
    "Urgent Product Correction - Surgical Protocol" letters and Product Accountability Forms were sent to consignees via Fed Ex on August 31, 2009 and September 1, 2009 with return receipt. Notification letters described the issue, protocols affected, potential hazard and harm and risk mitigation. Direct questions about the recall by calling 1-201-972-2100 or Customer Service 1 -866-OR-ASSIST (1 -866-672-7747).

Device

Device Recall Accolade System Surgical Technique
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number/Lot Code: LASST.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Accolade System Surgical Technique; || Accolade C - Cemented Hip Stem; || Accolade TMZF Cementless Hip System; || Accolade HFx Cementless Hip System. || Stryker Orthopaedics. || Surgical protocols instruct surgeons on proper surgical technique.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

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