Events

Recall of Device Recall S TBone Plate; M TCompression Plate;

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
    50094
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1334-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74713
  • 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
    Plate, fixation bone - Product Code HRS
  • Reason
    A package labeled as a s t-bone plate, catalog number 57-05260, lot code g4m00f1576, may actually contain a m t-compression plate, catalog number 57-10250, lot code g4n00f1584 and vice versa.
  • Action
    Stryker Orthopedics sent an Important Market Withdrawal letter dated May 26, 2006, by Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory, including their hospital consignment location, to identify the product. If the affected product remained in its original packaging, customers were instructed to retrieve all of the affected product lots and return it to their branch or agency warehouse for reconcillation. Reconcile all product on the attached Product Accountability Form and fax a copy of the form to 201-831-6069 within 5 days of receipt of the notice. Customers were asked to return the affected product via Inter-Org Transfer and ship to Product Surveillance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, USA 07430-2104. Customers were also instructed to contact their Stryker Orthopaedics Customer Service representataive to re-order the product that they were returning. For questions regarding this recall call (201) 831-5825.

Device

Device Recall S TBone Plate; M TCompression Plate;
  • Model / Serial
    S T-Bone Plate, Product number: 57-05260; Lot Code G4M 00F1576; M T-Compression Plate, Product number 57-10260; Lot Code G4N00F1584
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    S T-Bone Plate; || M T-Compression Plate; || Manufactured and Distributed by Stryker Lebinger GmbH & Co. || Freiburg, Germany. || The Profyle System is intended for use in internal fixation of the bones of hand and wrist. Examples of these procedures may include but are not limited to replantation, lag screws techniques, joint fusion, corrective osteotomies, and the treatment of fractures
  • 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