FDA Recall
Terminated
Radio-Capitellum, Capitellum, Left, Large, Do Not Reuse, Rx Only. Indicated for use in the elbow for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved elbow function in skeletally mature patients.
Recall: Z-2428-2015
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Initiated June 24, 2015
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2428-2015
- Event Number
- 71676
- Firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- FEI Number
- 3003070421
- Product Code
- JDB
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Packaging change control
- Initiated
- June 24, 2015
- Posted
- August 20, 2015
- Terminated
- April 29, 2016
- Address
- 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, NJ, 07430-2006
Description
Radio-Capitellum, Capitellum, Left, Large, Do Not Reuse, Rx Only. Indicated for use in the elbow for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved elbow function in skeletally mature patients.
Reason
Stryker is recalling rHead, uHead, Sigmoid Notch, Remotion, Radio Capitellum because packaging integrity (sterile barrier) of the packaging type KIT I may potentially be compromised by transportation.
Action
Branches/Agencies were notified by Stryker of this action by e-mails on June 24, 2015 and an Urgent Medical Device Removal Letter/Acknowledgement Response Form dated June 25, 2015 was sent to the attention of the Risk Manager.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Quantity
16992 total