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Recall of Device Recall Cutting Edge Acetabular Spherical Reamer

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
    61715
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1618-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-05-17
  • 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=108777
  • 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
    Reamer - Product Code HTO
  • Reason
    A 46mm acetabular reamer was lasermarked as a 44m reamer and distributed to the field.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated December 29, 2011 to all affected customers. Notification letters and Product Accountability Forms were sent to Stryker accounts via FedEx on January 3, 2012 with return receipt. Hospital Risk Management and Chief of Orthopaedics Notification letters and Product Recall Acknowledgement Forms were sent on January 10, 2012. Surgeon Notification letters and Product Recall Acknowledgement Forms were sent on January 10, 2012. Notification sent via e-mail toCanada.EMEA, LatinAmerica.Asia Pacific on December 23, 2011. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to return the affected product. A Product Recall Acknowledgment Form was attached to the letter for customers to complete and return. Contact the firm at 201-972-2100 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Device Recall Cutting Edge Acetabular Spherical Reamer
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number 2102-0444 Lot number V2010068 No 510 K number No expiration date
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Cutting Edge Acetabular Spherical Reamer 44 M, Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA. || The CuttingEdge acetabular reamers are used to ream the acetabulum and prepare the bone for the insertion of the shell during hip arthroplasty. Surgical procedures for shells used with CuttingEdge instruments indicate that reaming should begin with a Spherical Reamer that is 4mm smaller than the templated or gauged size of the planned shell. Per the procedures, reaming should increase in size by 1mm increments until final sizing is achieved. Surgical judgment is used to assess bone stock, bone quality, desired level of press fit, and proper amount of reaming.
  • 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