Recall of Device Recall Stryker T2 Femoral Nail System

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
    74727
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2792-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-09-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-06-21
  • 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
    Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories - Product Code HSB
  • Reason
    Stryker discovered that a tibial nail and femoral nail were incorrectly labeled and distributed to the field.
  • Action
    The firm, Stryker, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 30, 2016 by e-mail to its customer requesting that they quarantine affected devices and sent the letter via UPS (with return receipt) on July 1, 2016. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customer was instructed to inform users of the Medical Device Removal and forward the notice to all who need to be aware; inspect your inventory and return affected products to Stryker Orthopaedics/PFA Product Returns, Attn: Distribution Inventory Team; 325 Corporate Drive; Dock M-East , Mahwah, NJ 07431 REF: PFA #2016-094; complete and return the Business Reply Form via email to SO_M_PRODUCT_FIELD_ACTION_RESPONSE@stryker.com within 5 days; and keep a copy of the completed and executed Business Reply Form for your records. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Mgr., Divisional Regulatory Compliance, Marketing Quality at (201) 831-6693.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 18251032S and Lot Code K288335
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US distribution to state of: CA.
  • Product Description
    Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur 011x280 mm || T2 Femoral Nailing System is one of the first femoral nailing systems to offer an option for either an antegrade or a retrograde approach to repair fractures of the femur. (1) Open and closed femoral fractures, (2) Pseudoarthrosis and correction, (3) osteotomy, (4) Pathologic fractures, impending pathologic fractures, and tumor resections, (5) Supracondylar fractures, including those with intra-articular extension, (6) Ipsilateral femur fractures, (7) Fractures proximal to a total knee arthroplasty, (8) Fractures distal to a hip joint and (9) Non-unions and malunions
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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