FDA Recall Terminated

Stryker Orthopaedics Trident Constrained Liner Inserter/Impactor Tip, 22 mm, 28 mm, and 32 mm. Non Sterile Catalog Numbers 2199-2022, 2199-2028 and 2199-2032. For use in total hip arthroplasty.

Recall: Z-2281-2016 · Initiated June 3, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2281-2016
Event Number
74500
Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FEI Number
3003070421
Product Code
LPH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
June 3, 2016
Terminated
August 1, 2018
Address
325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2006

Description

Stryker Orthopaedics Trident Constrained Liner Inserter/Impactor Tip, 22 mm, 28 mm, and 32 mm. Non Sterile Catalog Numbers 2199-2022, 2199-2028 and 2199-2032. For use in total hip arthroplasty.

Reason

Impactors do not meet the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 when using the recommended steam sterilization method.

Action

Stryker notified its branches/agencies of this recall by e-mail on May 26, 2016. They were asked to quarantine the affected devices. Stryker sent a recall letter and business reply form dated June 3, 2016 to their affected customers via UPS. Stericycle will be handling the returns.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI, WV), Sweden, South Africa, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Colombia, and Poland.

Quantity

1,864 units