FDA Recall Terminated

CuttingEdge Advantage Rasp Handle, Straight Rasp Handle, & Specialty Head Center Accolade Broach Handle; Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Non-sterile Instruments; Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430;

Recall: Z-0815-2011 · Initiated November 1, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0815-2011
Event Number
57292
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FEI Number
3003070421
Product Code
LXH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 1, 2010
Posted
December 27, 2010
Terminated
March 26, 2014
Address
325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07430

Description

CuttingEdge Advantage Rasp Handle, Straight Rasp Handle, & Specialty Head Center Accolade Broach Handle; Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Non-sterile Instruments; Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430;

Reason

The CuttingEdge Advantage Rasp Handle, Straight Rasp Handle, and Specialty Head Center Accolade Broach Handle may fracture in two pieces along the width of the body under the striking plate. This may extend surgical time under anesthesia, cause trauma to the surgeon or patient, or contaminate the surgical site.

Action

Stryker issued a Product Correction Bulletin dated November 2010 to their consignees, alerting surgeons of the need to inspect the instruments before and after each surgical use, and, if a defect is detected, to contact Stryker for return of the product. Stryker can be contacted at 201 831-5288 concerning this issue. In response to their revised strategy, Stryker issued notification letters and product recall acknowledgement forms to their branches and agencies on 2/17/2011 for 2/18/2011 delivery via Fed Ex and to their hospital risk managers on 2/18/2011 for 2/21/2011 delivery via Fed ex.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: Throughout the US, the countries of Canada and Japan, and the regions of Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

Quantity

459 units