—#113566

Product

Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.

FDA product code: HWC — Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K894124
Affected lot / code info: Catalog No: 2030-6525-1 Lot Code: MLHYL7, MLJT50 Ref 2030-6525-1

Why it was recalled

Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35 mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Mixed-up of materials/components

Action the firm took

The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, notified Domestic locations of this action by e-mail on August 6, 2012 and foreign locations of this action by e-mail on August 7, 2012. Stryker follow-up by sending an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" dated August 17, 2012 to their consignees/customers via Fed Ex with return receipt. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to quarantine and return affected product to Attn: Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430 (attach fluorescent orange sticker and mark box with words "Product Recall"), or contact your Stryker Sales Representative to arrange for return of the product ,and complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgment Form within 5 days via fax to 855-251-3635. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Compliance at (201) 972-2100.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and UK.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-08-17
Posted by FDA: 2012-11-19
Terminated: 2014-04-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #113566. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.