FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock, Non-Sterile, Used to complement or replace the standard instruments used during the implantation of hip, knee, trauma and upper extremities implants

Recall: Z-2390-2016 · Reported August 17, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2390-2016
Event ID
74619
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
August 17, 2016
Initiation Date
June 23, 2016
Classification Date
August 11, 2016
Termination Date
August 1, 2018
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2006, United States

Description

Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock, Non-Sterile, Used to complement or replace the standard instruments used during the implantation of hip, knee, trauma and upper extremities implants

Reason

It was reported that the secondary locking mechanism, and its corresponding components, disassociated from the Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock Assembly during surgery. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the weld, which was intended to hold the secondary locking mechanism together, did not meet the weld size specified on the engineering drawing.

Code Info

Catalog No: I-K3254TA00 Lot Nos: F6E13243, F6L13864, F6M14078, F6S14667, F6S14831, F6W15444, F6W15406, F7C15943, F7H16099 and F7L16994

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution to FL, IN, LA, NC, PA, TN and UT

Quantity

47 units