—#124144

Product

Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker France Both the 6.4 mm diameter, 25mm length, Cancellous Bone Screws (Cat no 2030-6525-1) and the 5.5mm diameter, 40 mm length Cancellous Bone Screws (Cat no 2029-5540-1) are cleared for use in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), when implanting Stryker's Hemispherical Cluster Hole Acetabular Shell Systems and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) when implanting Stryker's Series 7000 Standard Tibial Tray systems. The use of bone screws, during both THA and TKA 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: 1) 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 25mm Catalog No: 2030-6525-1 Lot code MMLNLA 2) 5.5 Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm Catalog No: 2029-5540-1 Lot Code MMLMJ1

Why it was recalled

Stryker received a report from the field indicating that a 5.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm was identified in packaging associated with a 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 25 mm.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling mix-ups

Action the firm took

Stryker sent notification letters/accountability forms via Fed Ex on October 1, 2013, with return receipt. to branches/agencies and hospital risk management, chief of orthopedics and surgeons. Domestic branch locations were notified by e-mail on 9/16/2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to fax the Product Recall Acknowledgement Form to 855-251-3635, return the affected product to the attention of Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430. Customers were instructed to attach the fluorescent organge PRODUCT REMEDIATION sticker to their return, indicating the Produc Remediation # RA 2013-145. Mark the outer box with the words "Product Recall." Customers with questions were instructed to call 201-972-2100. For questions regarding this recall call 201-831-5000.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Address: 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2002

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-10-01
Posted by FDA: 2013-12-11
Terminated: 2015-07-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #124144. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.