Recall of Device Recall Stryker Radius Locking Caps

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Spine.

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
    38406
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1239-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-07-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-09-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-12-11
  • 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
    Locking cap (Pedicle screw spinal system) - Product Code NKB
  • Reason
    Product dissembled in the tray or prior to being loaded onto the inserter or tightening on the rod.
  • Action
    Product recall letters were sent to branches/agencies and hospitals on 7/10/2007 requesting product return.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog # 486610000 Lot code: 06C516, 06C358, 06C515, 06C581, 06C447, 06C579, 06C446, 06C467, 06A858 and 06C357
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide- USA: Distributed to Stryker Branches/Agencies in MA, NY, NC. IN, MI, OK, TX,CO, AZ, WI, KS, CA, OR and hospitals in NC IN, MI, MO. KS, TZ, AZ, CA. OR and WA and Country of Italy
  • Product Description
    Stryker Radius Locking Caps, Catalog Number: 486610000, Manufactured by Stryker Spine SAS Z.I. Marticot - 33610 Cestas France.,Distributed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive, Mahway, NJ 07430
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Spine, 2 Pearl Ct, Allendale NJ 07401-1611
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA