—#142877

Product

Stryker Vitallium Wire (6 Pack) Non Sterile. For use in bone procedures.

FDA product code: JDR — Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K031127
Affected lot / code info: All lots of the following Catalog Numbers: 2704-1-024; 2704-3-018; 6703-1-018; 6703-2-120; 6704-1-018; 6704-2-120 and 6704-3-120.

Why it was recalled

The wire packages are correctly marked with a "NON-STERILE" label, however, the enclosed Instructions For Use (IFU) states the device are sterilized via gamma irradiation and should not be resterilized. Since the IFU states the devices are sterile, no instructions for moist heat sterilization are provided.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Stryker Branches/Agents were notified of the action via email on December 23, 2015. Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letters/Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Acknowledgement Forms dated December 23, 2015 were sent to Branches/Agents via UPS on December 28, 2015. Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letters/Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Acknowledgement Forms dated December 23, 2015 were sent to Hospital Risk Managers and doctors via UPS on 12/23/2015. The notification instructed customers of the related issue with the affected product; how to identify affected product; the potential hazards associated with affected product; risk mitigations; and actions needed to be taken. Customers were asked to complete and return the attached Product Recall Acknowledgement Form within 5 days and either email (strykerOrtho7808@stericycle.com or Fax (1-866-672-0627 ) the response form back. Customers were instructed to return all affected products to Stryker C/O Stericycle, 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (Attn RA2015-120-Event 7808). A point of contact was provided in case the customer had any questions 201.831.5272 .

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-12-23
Terminated: 2017-05-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #142877. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.