Recall of Device Recall Stryker Sigmoid Notch, Radial 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
    71676
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2430-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-04-29
  • 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
    Prosthesis, wrist, hemi-, ulnar - Product Code KXE
  • Reason
    Stryker is recalling rhead, uhead, sigmoid notch, remotion, radio capitellum because packaging integrity (sterile barrier) of the packaging type kit i may potentially be compromised by transportation.
  • Action
    Branches/Agencies were notified by Stryker of this action by e-mails on June 24, 2015 and an Urgent Medical Device Removal Letter/Acknowledgement Response Form dated June 25, 2015 was sent to the attention of the Risk Manager.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Part Number: 390-0305 (Sigmoid Notch Radial Stem, Small) - Lot #'s 18362, 22834401 and 23852901;  Part Number: 390-0307 (Sigmoid Notch Radial Stem, Large) - Lot #'s 18728, 18815, 18816, 18817, 23834501 and 23853001
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Sigmoid Notch, Radial Plate, Small, Sterile, Do Not Reuse, Rx Only. Intended for replacement of the distal radio-ulnar joint following ulnar head resection arthroplasty.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah NJ 07430-2006
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA