Events

Recall of Eius Unicompartmental Knee 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
    60626
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0606-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-08-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-03-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106058
  • 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, knee patellofemorotibial, partial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code NPJ
  • Reason
    Two national joint registries suggest that the eius unicompartmental system is associated with a higher revision rate then the unicompartmental devices.
  • Action
    Stryker Orthopaedics sent "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letters dated August 17, 18 and 25, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to complete and return an attached Product Recall Acknowledgement Form via fax to 201-831-6069. Contact the firm at 201-972-2100 for questions concerning this recall.

Device

Eius Unicompartmental Knee System
  • Model / Serial
    K052917, K9922887 6636-2-001 002,003, 004, 005, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 308, 309, 310, 312, 318, 319, 320, 322, 408, 409, 410, 412, 418, 419, 420, 422, 508, 509, 510, 512, 518, 519, 520, 522, 608, 609, 610, 612, 618, 619, 620, 622, 708, 709, 710, 712, 718, 719, 720, and 722 - ALL LOTS
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Eius Unicompartmental Knee System || Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. || Howmedica International S. de R.L., Raheen Business Park, Limerick, Ireland. || Intended for use in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA). Surgeon users have identified the following potential advantages of UKA procedures versus Total Knee Arthroplasty procedures generally: conservation of the opposite compartment, preservation of ligaments and patellofemoral articulation, reduced loss of bone stock and lower implant cost. The EIUS UKA is a Resurfacing device that requires the removal of a thin condylar cross-section intended to replace the diseased cartilage only. This allows the surgeon to conserve good quality subchondral bone.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

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