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Z-0902-2009

Secur-Fit ARC/HA Collar Stem These devices are modular components of a total hip system. These femoral stems...

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

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Secur-Fit ARC/HA Collar Stem These devices are modular components of a total hip system. These femoral stems are intended for use with femoral heads and... 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-0902-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
Secur-Fit ARC/HA Collar Stem 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
MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate
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
S-2337-HF09 SECUR-FIT ARC/HA COLLAR STEM#9 8T3MME,  S-2337-HF09 SECUR-FIT ARC/HA COLLAR STEM#9 99EMME and S-2337-HF10 SECURFIT ARC/HA COLLAR STEM#10 2H0MME