Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-2125-2009

Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw; Dia 5.5 mm; Lnth: 15 mm; Sterile: Made in the USA; Stryker...

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2009-06-26 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw; Dia 5.5 mm; Lnth: 15 mm; Sterile: Made in the USA; Stryker Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430... on . The reason FDA records is "Raw material supplied by a third party used to manufacture various medical devices does not comply with metallurgical requirements outlines in ASTM standard for titanium surgical implants". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2125-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw; Dia 5.5 mm; Lnth: 15 mm; Sterile: Made in the USA; Stryker Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430. The bone screws are optional fixtures that may be used during knee and hip replacement procedures.
Product code
HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
Raw material supplied by a third party used to manufacture various medical devices does not comply with metallurgical requirements outlines in ASTM standard for titanium surgical implants.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Stryker Orthopaedics issued "Urgent Product Recall" letters via Federal Express priority overnight beginning June 26, 2009 to Branches, Hospital Risk Management and Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. All users are requested to examine their inventory, retrieve all affected product and return for reconciliation to Stryker Orthopaedics. Users are also requested to complete the enclosed Product Accountability Form and fax with necessary information to the firm at 1-201-831-6069. For further information, contact Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-831-5970.
Quantity in commerce
51,113 total - all sizes.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
Catalog number: 2029-5515-1; 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 15mm H1MMLE 21-Jul-2013 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 15mm MET3JP 14-Dec-2013 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 15mm MET738 14-Dec-2013 5.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 15mm MET3JT 14-Dec-2013