Events

Recall of Offset Adaptor Trial

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
    52072
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1608-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-04-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-07-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-04-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=82031
  • 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, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    Triathlon offset adaptors may seize during surgery and the or staff may be unable to disassemble the instrument using the removal tool.
  • Action
    "Urgent Product Correction" letters dated April 16, 2009 were sent to all Stryker Representatives, Hospital Rick Management Departments, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics, Surgeon and countries by Federal Express. The notice explains the Issue, Potential Hazards and Risk Mitigation Factors of the affected product(s) including a request to complete and return the Product Correction Form. For further questions, contact Stryker Orthopedics, Division of Regulatory Reporting at 201-831-5970.

Device

Offset Adaptor Trial
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 5570-T-040; All Lot Numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Offset Adaptor Trial - 4MM, Triathlon Revision Instruments. Non-Sterile; Howmedica Osteonics Corp: 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430. || Indications for use include disabling joint disease of the knee.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Manufacturer

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