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Recall of Stryker Orthopaedics

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
    62594
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2487-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-06-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111117
  • 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, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    Stryker orthopaedics has become aware of a burr, or a metal shaving, observed in the internal threaded portion of the cone body trial. the typical size of the shaving observed was 1-2 mm in length and 0.037 mm squared in cross section.
  • Action
    Stryker Orthopaedics sent a Urgent Product Field Action - Product Inspection Branch Acknowledgement Form on April 2, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. All inspections must be completed immediately as per the provided Product Correction Bulletin. Please document the results of your inspection on the Tracking Log, indicating conforming devices as "Not Affected" and non-conforming devices as "To be returned." If the devices listed on your tracking log have previously been returned or are otherwise not on hand, indicate the appropriate disposition following our usual process. Please assist us in meeting our regulatory obligation by faxing back the attached Product Acknowledgment Form and Tracking Log within 10 business days to 855-251-3635. Any further questions please call 201-831-5523.

Device

Stryker Orthopaedics
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog No. 6278-1-019 Mod Rev 19 mm std cone trial 6278-1-021 Mod Rev 21 mm std cone trial 6278-1-023 Mod Rev 23 mm std cone trial 6278-1-025 Mod Rev 25 mm std cone trial 6278-1-027 Mod Rev 27 mm std cone trial 6278-1-029 Mod Rev 29 mm std cone trial 6278-1-031 Mod Rev 31 mm std cone trial 6278-1-119 Mod Rev 19 mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278-1-121 Mod Rev 21mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278-1-123 Mod Rev 23mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278-1 -125 Mod Rev 25 mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278-1-127 Mod Rev 27mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278-1-129 Mod Rev 29mm + 10mm cone trial 6278-1-131 Mod Rev 31mm + 10 mm cone trial 6278 -1-219 Mod Rev 19mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-221 Mod Rev 21mm +20 mm cone trial 6278-1-223 Mod Rev 23mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-225 Mod Rev 25mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-227 Mod Rev 27mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-229 Mod Rev 29mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-231 Mod Rev 31mm + 20 mm cone trial 6278-1-319 Mod Rev 19mm + 30 mm cone trial 6278-1-321 Mod Rev 21mm +30 mm cone trial 6278-1-323 Mod Rev 23mm + 30 mm cone trial 6278-1-325 Mod Rev 25mm + 30 mm cone trial 6278-1-327 Mod Rev 27mm + 30 mm cone trial 6278-1-329 Mod rev 29mm +30 mm cone trial 6278-1-331 Mod Rev 31mm + 30 mm cone trial  1 single unit to each non-sterile package  Numerous lots numbers please see attachment.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution
  • Product Description
    Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Modular Cone Body Trials || Stryker Ireland Carrigtwohill Industrial Estate Carrigtwohill County Cork, Ireland. || The Cone Body Trials simulate the respective Cone Body implants and mate with the stem trials to assist the surgeon in assessing the fit of the proposed Implants. The cone body trials is an assembly of the Body and 8 mm Hex Locking Bolt. The trial stem is attached to the trial Cone body via the distal thread of the Locking bolt.
  • 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