—#141303

Product

Stryker PCA 10 Degree Hooded Acetabular Insert ID 22mm, Part of the Howmedica PCA Total Hip System intended for use during total hip arthroplasty. The acetabular insert is used in conjunction with PCA Acetabular Shells and Femoral Heads to restore hip joint biomechanics.

FDA product code: JDI — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
Affected lot / code info: Catalog Number:Lot Number; 6299-8-403:23182601; 6299-8-469:19123701; 6299-8-525:29115601; 6299-8-525:22727301; 6299-8-581:17772401; 6299-8-581:28432001.

Why it was recalled

Six (6) PCA 10 Degree Hooded Acetabular Insert-Duration 22 mm (ID) have been distributed in the US, although the 22 mm size was inadvertently omitted from 510(k) #K963612.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Stryker sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated October 15, 2015, to all affected customers. The notification instructed consignees on how to identify affected product; the related issue with the affected product; potential hazards; risk mitigations; and actions needed to be taken. Customers were instructed to quarantine the affected product. Consignees were asked to complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgement Form within 5 days and either email (strykerortho7984@stericycle.com or Fax (1-866-672-0627 ) the response form back. Customers with questions were instructed to call 201.831.5272.

Recalling firm

Firm: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Address: 325 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2006

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distribution to Virginia only.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-10-15
Posted by FDA: 2015-11-17
Terminated: 2017-06-08
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #141303. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.