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Z-0895-2009

Accolade C CS These devices are modular components of a total hip system. These femoral stems are intended...

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2008-11-13 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Accolade C CS These devices are modular components of a total hip system. These femoral stems are intended for use with femoral heads and acetabular components... on . The reason FDA records is "Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a visual defect in certain blister packages of certain devices". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0895-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
Accolade C CS These devices are modular components of a total hip system. These femoral stems are intended for use with femoral heads and acetabular components in primary or revision total hip arthroplasty.
Product code
LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Reason for recall
Stryker Orthopaedics became aware of a visual defect in certain blister packages of certain devices.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging
Action
Recall notification letters were sent via Federal Express on November 21, 2008 to Stryker Branches/Agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeon. The letters explained the problem and indicated that there are no risk factors. Contact Stryker Orthopaedics for additional information at 1-201-831-5718.
Quantity in commerce
322 total units - all types
Distribution
Nationwide. OUS: Australia, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Columbia, Guatemala and Sweden.
Product codes and lots
6057-0335D ACCOLADE C CS 127 NK JYLMME,  6057-0537D ACCOLADE C CS 127 NK JYNMME,  6057-0740D ACCOLADE C CS 127 NK E5EMME and 6058-0335D ACCOLADE C CS 132 NK JYVMME