FDA Recall Terminated

Inion 1.5 x 6mm CPS(R) Baby Screw, 1.5mm Inion CPS(R) Baby 5+E, REF SCR 1221, 5/pack, STERILE/R Stryker Craniomaxillofacial, Portage, MI. The INION CPS BABY 1.5 BIOABSORBABLE FIXATION SYSTEM is a craniomaxillofacial plating system intended to maintain accurate alignment of bone fractures and osteotomies in the cranium and mid-face.

Recall: Z-1550-2010 · Initiated March 5, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1550-2010
Event Number
55179
Firm
Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division
FEI Number
3005101424
Product Code
HWC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
March 5, 2010
Posted
May 7, 2010
Terminated
June 6, 2012
Address
750 Trade Centre Way, Ste 200, Portage, MI, 49002-0482

Description

Inion 1.5 x 6mm CPS(R) Baby Screw, 1.5mm Inion CPS(R) Baby 5+E, REF SCR 1221, 5/pack, STERILE/R Stryker Craniomaxillofacial, Portage, MI. The INION CPS BABY 1.5 BIOABSORBABLE FIXATION SYSTEM is a craniomaxillofacial plating system intended to maintain accurate alignment of bone fractures and osteotomies in the cranium and mid-face.

Reason

During a sampling inspection, 2 lots of screws did not meet shear and torsion testing specifications.

Action

The firm, Stryker, issued two "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTIFICATION" letters, dated March 5, 2010 and March 19, 2010, to customers. The letters describe the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory for the catalogue and lot numbers, return the enclosed confirmation indicating the location of the affected product, return any remaining product to Stryker at the noted address, and provide a copy of this notification to any site that they may have distributed the product to. If you have any further questions, contact Rob Yamashita, Sr. Regulatory Affairs Rep at (269) 323-4258 or email: [email protected]

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX and WI.

Quantity

184 packs (5/pack)