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Z-2119-2010

X-Celerate Instrumentation Punch Thru Tibial Base Plate, Catalog numbers: 3750-0003. 3750-0004, 3750-0005...

Howmedica Osteonics Corp / initiated 2010-04-05 / Terminated / root cause: design

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. began a recall of X-Celerate Instrumentation Punch Thru Tibial Base Plate, Catalog numbers: 3750-0003. 3750-0004, 3750-0005, 3740-0006, 3750-0007, 3750-0009, 3750-0011... on . The reason FDA records is "The locating pins on the Punch Thru Tibial Baseplates could break or disassociate from the main body of the instrument". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2119-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Howmedica Osteonics Corp
Product
X-Celerate Instrumentation Punch Thru Tibial Base Plate, Catalog numbers: 3750-0003. 3750-0004, 3750-0005, 3740-0006, 3750-0007, 3750-0009, 3750-0011, 3750-0013; Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp Scorpio Total Knee System
Product code
LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Reason for recall
The locating pins on the Punch Thru Tibial Baseplates could break or disassociate from the main body of the instrument.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Stryker Urgent Device Correction letters dated April 5, 2010, were sent to all Stryker branches/agencies, hospital Risk Management and surgeons who have used the product by Federal Express. Questions on the bulletin should be directed to Scott Solis, Product Manager ,Knee Marketing at 201-831-5665.
Quantity in commerce
8276
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, China, Taiwan, India, Australia, Korea, Singapore, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Romania, South Africa, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Product codes and lots
Catalog numbers: 3750-0003. 3750-0004, 3750-0005, 3740-0006, 3750-0007, 3750-0009, 3750-0011, 3750-0013; All lots.