Z-2349-2008
Rejuvenate Broach Catalog No: 1601-1005, 1601-1006, 1601-1007, 1601-1008, 1601-1009, 1601-1010 Stryker...
Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2008-01-25 / Terminated / root cause: design
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Rejuvenate Broach Catalog No: 1601-1005, 1601-1006, 1601-1007, 1601-1008, 1601-1009, 1601-1010 Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, NJ. 07430 Contours the proximal... on . The reason FDA records is "Rejuvenate Broach system was designed in a manner that may result in the potential for a medical calcar fracture". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2349-2008
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Howmedica Osteonics Corp
- Product
- Rejuvenate Broach Catalog No: 1601-1005, 1601-1006, 1601-1007, 1601-1008, 1601-1009, 1601-1010 Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, NJ. 07430 Contours the proximal femur to the geometry of the stem to provide a complimentary fit of the stem to the bone.The broaches are designed with a series of teeth that are intended to seat against highly densified cancellous bone for the interference press-fit in the uncemented application.
- Product code
- HTQ Broach
- Reason for recall
- Rejuvenate Broach system was designed in a manner that may result in the potential for a medical calcar fracture.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Stryker notified all branches and agencies to return the product on January 25, 2008. A formal recall letter was not written as all product was in their control.
- Quantity in commerce
- 78 devices
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Product codes and lots
- All Lot Codes
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