FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.

Recall: Z-0387-2013 · Reported November 28, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0387-2013
Event ID
63358
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 28, 2012
Initiation Date
August 17, 2012
Classification Date
November 19, 2012
Termination Date
April 10, 2014
Address
325 Corporate Drive, N/A, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States

Description

Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.

Reason

Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35 mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw.

Code Info

Catalog No: 2030-6525-1 Lot Code: MLHYL7, MLJT50 Ref 2030-6525-1

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and UK.

Quantity

Approximately 72 units