—#113356

Product

Hoffman LRF Telescopic Strut Short Stryker Stryker Trauma AG CH-2545 Seizach Distributed in the USA by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430. The use of external devices provides the surgeon with a means of bone fixation for the management of fracture and reconstructive surgery. These devices are intended only to assist healing and are not intended to replace normal bone structures. External fixation devices are intended to hold fractured bone surfaces in apposition to facilitate normal healing. While proven successful, the devices are manufactured from metal, plastic, and composite materials. No such fracture fixation device, subject to fatigue, can be expected to withstand activity levels in the same way as would a normal health bone. The external fixation system, therefore, will not be as strong, reliable or durable as a normal human bone.

FDA product code: KTT — Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K113327
Affected lot / code info: K113327 Catalog No: Telescopic Strut Extra Short Hoffman LRF Length: 4933-0-100 :100-125mm (Black) 4933-0-120 Telescopic Strut Short Hoffman LRF Length: 119-161 mm (Yellow) 4933-0-140 Telescopic Strut Medium Hoffman LRF Length 138-201 mm (Blue) 4933-0-180 Telescopic Strut Long Hoffman LRF Length: 177-277 mm (Red); Lot Code: 4933-0-100 Telescopic Strut Extra Short Hoffman LRF Length 100-125mm (Black) X28937; Z04197; Z09163; Z09597; Z12135; 4933-0-120 Telescopic Strut Short Hoffman LRF Length: 119-161 mm (Yellow) X28961; Z04199; Z09161; Z09769; Z12012; 4933-0-140 Telescopic Strut Medium Hoffman LRF Length 138-201 mm (Blue) X34352; Z04200; Z05068; Z09011; Z09598; Z10872; 4933-0-180 Telescopic Strut Long Hoffman LRF Length: 177-277 mm (Red); X28963 ;Z04429; Z09471; Z11686

Why it was recalled

Three complaints have been filed where the Hoffman LRF Telescopic Struts have broken during load bearing application by patients having a body weight greater than 250 LBS.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Stryker Orthopaedics sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD REMOVAL" letter dated July 2, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Business Reply Form was included for customers to complete and return to via fax to 1-865-252-3635. Contact the firm at 1-866-626-7747 for assistance.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Address: 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-03
Posted by FDA: 2012-11-08
Terminated: 2014-04-17
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #113356. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.