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Z-0618-2011

Stryker Titanium Intraline Anchor, Model Numbers 3910400050, 3910400055, 3910400060, 3910400065, Soft Eyelet...

Stryker Corp. / initiated 2009-08-20 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Endoscopy began a recall of Stryker Titanium Intraline Anchor, Model Numbers 3910400050, 3910400055, 3910400060, 3910400065, Soft Eyelet Anchor, manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy, Puerto... on . The reason FDA records is "Potential breakage -- product may break while inserting it into the bone during surgery. This may prolong surgery, or, if undetected during surgery, result in retained fragments that may cause metal sensitization or...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0618-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Corp.
Product
Stryker Titanium Intraline Anchor, Model Numbers 3910400050, 3910400055, 3910400060, 3910400065, Soft Eyelet Anchor, manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy, Puerto Rico
Product code
HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
Potential breakage -- product may break while inserting it into the bone during surgery. This may prolong surgery, or, if undetected during surgery, result in retained fragments that may cause metal sensitization or immune response, or necessitate further intervention to retrieve the titanium fragments.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
Stryker issued an Urgent Device Removal notification letter dated August 21, 2009 to consignees. Consignees were asked to acknowledge receipt and distribute the letter, track reponses, and destroy any returned material and document through weekly summary and records. Stryker can be contacted at 408 754-2000 about this recall.
Quantity in commerce
447 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: to one distributor in NJ.
Product codes and lots
Model Numbers 3910400050, 3910400055, 3910400060, 3910400065, serial numbers 09049AE2, 09050AE2, 09051AE2, 09052AE2, 09054AE4