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Z-0387-2013Class II

Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are...

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2012-08-17 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0387-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.
Product code
HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35 mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, notified Domestic locations of this action by e-mail on August 6, 2012 and foreign locations of this action by e-mail on August 7, 2012. Stryker follow-up by sending an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" dated August 17, 2012 to their consignees/customers via Fed Ex with return receipt. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to quarantine and return affected product to Attn: Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430 (attach fluorescent orange sticker and mark box with words "Product Recall"), or contact your Stryker Sales Representative to arrange for return of the product ,and complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form within 5 days via fax to 855-251-3635. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Compliance at (201) 972-2100.
Quantity in commerce
Approximately 72 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and UK.
Product codes and lots
Catalog No: 2030-6525-1 Lot Code: MLHYL7, MLJT50 Ref 2030-6525-1

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0387-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0387-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0388-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated