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Recall of Device Recall Osteonics Shoulder Glenoid Spanner

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
    61312
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1276-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-12-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107786
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Two product complaints reported that the glenoid reamer spanner (lot f3w7017) would not properly connect to the glenoid spherical reamer.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated December 21, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Product Recall Acknowledgment Form was attached for customers to complete and return via fax to 201-831-6069. Contact the firm at 201-972-2100 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall Osteonics Shoulder Glenoid Spanner
  • Model / Serial
    Description: Glenoid Reamer Spanner Catalog Number: 5900-2056 Lot Code: F3W7017 510k Exempt
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    Osteonics Shoulder Glenoid Spanner || Howmedica Osteonics Corp. || 325 Corporate Drive || Mahwah, NJ 07430. || The Solar Upper Extremity System Hemi and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty system is designed to address the most common arthritic disorders affecting the shoulder. The spherical reamer is used to prepare the glenoid fossa and provide a uniform surface for instrumentation and implant placement. The glenoid fossa is then sized using surface templates to confirm the appropriate coverage, size and curvature has been determined. To achieve this in surgery, the spherical reamer (5900-2050/-2051/-2052/-2053) must be attached to the Angled Glenoid Driver (5900-2040) by threading the reamer's male threads into the driver's female threads. The spherical reamers come in sizes 5, 7, 9 & 11, each with a captive drill head screw (5900-2054/-2055). The spanner features two kidney shaped male lobes that mate with two similar kidney shaped female slots in the screw's head and is used to tighten and loosen the spherical reamers with the angled driver. These instruments are part of the Solar Total Shoulder Instrument set and can be found in Surgical Protocol LSPUE-4 dated 10/04. Each set contains one spanner that universally fits all size reamers.
  • 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