FDA Recall
Terminated
Stanmore modular hip system; Stanmore CoCr femoral size 3 std. stem; part 164243
Recall: Z-1283-03
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Initiated June 18, 2003
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1283-03
- Event Number
- 26618
- Firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1825034
- Product Code
- JDI
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- June 18, 2003
- Posted
- September 24, 2003
- Terminated
- September 23, 2003
- Address
- 56 East Bell Drive, Warsaw, IN, 46582
Description
Stanmore modular hip system; Stanmore CoCr femoral size 3 std. stem; part 164243
Reason
The labeling does not instruct the removal of the protective shipping cap, and one surgeon implanted with the cap still in place.
Action
Distributors were sent a letter on June 18, 2003 via FedEx. This mailing contained labels and the distributors were instructed to affix the label to the inventory consigned to hospitals within their territory.
Distribution
United States
Quantity
12