FDA Recall Terminated

S T-Bone Plate; M T-Compression Plate; Manufactured and Distributed by Stryker Lebinger GmbH & Co. Freiburg, Germany. The Profyle System is intended for use in internal fixation of the bones of hand and wrist. Examples of these procedures may include but are not limited to replantation, lag screws techniques, joint fusion, corrective osteotomies, and the treatment of fractures

Recall: Z-1334-2011 · Initiated May 26, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1334-2011
Event Number
50094
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FEI Number
3003070421
Product Code
HRS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
May 26, 2006
Posted
February 16, 2011
Terminated
December 8, 2014
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430

Description

S T-Bone Plate; M T-Compression Plate; Manufactured and Distributed by Stryker Lebinger GmbH & Co. Freiburg, Germany. The Profyle System is intended for use in internal fixation of the bones of hand and wrist. Examples of these procedures may include but are not limited to replantation, lag screws techniques, joint fusion, corrective osteotomies, and the treatment of fractures

Reason

A package labeled as a S T-Bone Plate, Catalog Number 57-05260, Lot Code G4M00F1576, may actually contain a M T-Compression Plate, Catalog Number 57-10250, Lot Code G4N00F1584 and vice versa.

Action

Stryker Orthopedics sent an Important Market Withdrawal letter dated May 26, 2006, by Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory, including their hospital consignment location, to identify the product. If the affected product remained in its original packaging, customers were instructed to retrieve all of the affected product lots and return it to their branch or agency warehouse for reconcillation. Reconcile all product on the attached Product Accountability Form and fax a copy of the form to 201-831-6069 within 5 days of receipt of the notice. Customers were asked to return the affected product via Inter-Org Transfer and ship to Product Surveillance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, USA 07430-2104. Customers were also instructed to contact their Stryker Orthopaedics Customer Service representataive to re-order the product that they were returning. For questions regarding this recall call (201) 831-5825.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

21