Recall of Device Recall Stryker Orthopaedics Bone Screw

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    52713
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2131-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-07-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Screw, fixation, bone - Product Code HWC
  • Reason
    Raw material supplied by a third party used to manufacture various medical devices does not comply with metallurgical requirements outlines in astm standard for titanium surgical implants.
  • Action
    Stryker Orthopaedics issued "Urgent Product Recall" letters via Federal Express priority overnight beginning June 26, 2009 to Branches, Hospital Risk Management and Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. All users are requested to examine their inventory, retrieve all affected product and return for reconciliation to Stryker Orthopaedics. Users are also requested to complete the enclosed Product Accountability Form and fax with necessary information to the firm at 1-201-831-6069. For further information, contact Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-831-5970.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number: 2029-5550-1 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 50mm JLVMLE 23-Jul-2013 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 50mm MHA3LE 14-Jan-2014 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 50mm MHA3LD 14-Jan-2014
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw; || Dia 5.5 mm; Lnth: 50 mm; Sterile: || Made in the USA; || Stryker Osteonics Corp. || 325 Corporate Drive || Mahwah, NJ 07430. || The bone screws are optional fixtures that may be used during knee and hip replacement procedures.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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