Accolade TMZF Plus Hip Stem; Hydroxylapatite coated, Titanium Plasma Spray. Hip stems are single use devices intended for cementless fixation. The products are intended for use in primary reconstruction of the proximal femur or revision of a previous total hip arthroplasty.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1681-2009
- Event Number
- 50901
- Firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- FEI Number
- 3003070421
- Product Code
- MEH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- January 6, 2009
- Posted
- July 22, 2009
- Terminated
- June 25, 2012
- Address
- 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430
Description
Accolade TMZF Plus Hip Stem; Hydroxylapatite coated, Titanium Plasma Spray. Hip stems are single use devices intended for cementless fixation. The products are intended for use in primary reconstruction of the proximal femur or revision of a previous total hip arthroplasty.
Product deviation : Specific lots of sprayed HA hip stems did not meet Stryker's Internal Material Specification for tensile bond strength and crystallinity.
An "Urgent Product Recall" letter was sent via Federal Express on January 6, 2009 with return receipt to Stryker Branches/Agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. The letter described the affected product, issue, potential hazards and risks. Stryker Branches and Hospital Risk Management were asked to examine their inventory for affected product. Stryker Representatives were instructed to contact customers to reconcile and return recalled product to Stryker Orthopaedics. All letters include a response form to be completed and returned indicating that they have been informed of the recall and the amount of product on hand, if any. Direct questions about the recall to Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-831-5718.
Nationwide Distribution.
1,628 total stems, all varieties.