FDA Recall Terminated

Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor, Catalog number 3770-000 Non Sterile Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Impactor/Extractor is used for insertion and removal of a tibial baseplate during total knee arthroplasty.

Recall: Z-0115-2009 · Initiated July 2, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0115-2009
Event Number
48995
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FEI Number
3003070421
Product Code
HWA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
July 2, 2008
Posted
October 20, 2008
Terminated
August 17, 2012
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2002

Description

Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor, Catalog number 3770-000 Non Sterile Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Impactor/Extractor is used for insertion and removal of a tibial baseplate during total knee arthroplasty.

Reason

Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that there is a potential inability to release the Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor from a tibial baseplate during use.

Action

US recall notification (product correction) letters were send out by Federal Express with return receipt on July 2 and 9, 2008. Advisory notices were sent to foreign customers on July 2, 2008. Both letters include a Product Correction Bulletin that instructs all used to lubricate the divide with an approved medical lubricant, especially the extractor shaft and threads. It is recommended that all moving parts be evaluated for functionality and useful service prior to each surgery and instructions on how to perform this process. Contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. at 1-201-831-5918 for assistance.

Distribution

Worldwide including the US and Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Japan and Latin America.

Quantity

5126