Events

Recall of Device Recall Modular Replacement System (MRS) Cemented Stems

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
    51212
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1251-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-01-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-04-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-04-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=79231
  • 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
    Knee Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Constrained Cemented Prosthesis - Product Code KRO
  • Reason
    Instruction for use incorrect: there are no statements or warning on labels or instructions for use that 8, 9 and 10 mm diameter mrs cemented stems are indicated only for use in the gmrs proximal tibial and distal femoral components.
  • Action
    Urgent Product Recall letters, dated 1/30/2009, were sent to all Branches/agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons on January 30, 2009 via Federal Express. The letter asked consignees to examine their inventory and determine if they had any affected products, remove and quarantine affected product from their inventory, and complete the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form. The letter also stated that a Stryker Orthopaedics Sales representative would contact the consignee to reconcile and return the product . Consignees should contact their Stryker sales rep if they weren't not contacted by them. Questions should be directed to Colleen O'Meara at 201-831-5970.

Device

Device Recall Modular Replacement System (MRS) Cemented Stems
  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Modular Replacement System (MRS) Cemented Stems, Sterile, Catalog Numbers: 6485-3-000, 6485-3-008, 6485-3-009, 6485-3-010, 6485-3-018, 6485-3-019, 6485-3-300, 6485-3-308, 6485-3-309, 6485-3-310, 6485-3-318, and 6485-3-319. || The Modular Replacement System has been successfully used in clinical in clinical situations where there is extensive bone loss due to tumor resection, and/or failed previous prosthesis, or trauma. These components can be used to replace the proximal femur, the distal femur, the proximal tibia, or to reconstruct the total femur in extreme clinical situations.
  • 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