FDA Recall Terminated

6.5 Cancellous Bone Screw 25 mm; Responsible Firm on Label: Manufacturer, Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA, A Subsidiary of Stryker Corp., Made in USA; Catalog Number: 2030-6525-1 The Omnifit bone screws are intended to augment the fixation of compatible acetabular cups.

Recall: Z-2007-2008 · Initiated December 20, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2007-2008
Event Number
48131
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FEI Number
3003070421
Product Code
HWC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
December 20, 2005
Posted
September 22, 2008
Terminated
September 23, 2008
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2002

Description

6.5 Cancellous Bone Screw 25 mm; Responsible Firm on Label: Manufacturer, Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA, A Subsidiary of Stryker Corp., Made in USA; Catalog Number: 2030-6525-1 The Omnifit bone screws are intended to augment the fixation of compatible acetabular cups.

Reason

The firm has been made aware that one lot of 6.5 Cancellous Bone Screws 25mm was packaged and labeled as 25 mm in length when it maybe 20 mm in length.

Action

The recalling firm sent notification letters and Product Accountability Forms via Fed Ex with return receipt on December 20, 2005. The notification letter described the problem, and asked customers to inventory and quarantine the affected product. Customers were told to return the affected product to Stryker. Contact Stryker at 1-201-831-5825 for assistance.

Distribution

nationwide

Quantity

29 units