—#78784

Product

Accolade TMZF Plus Hip Stem; Hydroxylapatite coated, Titanium Plasma Spray; V40 taper Longitudinal Grooves, Stem Length 120mm, Head Offset - 43mm, 127 degree neck angle. Hip stems are single use devices intended for cementless fixation. The products are intended for use in primary reconstruction of the proximal femur or revision of a previous total hip arthroplasty.

FDA product code: MEH — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K023102
Affected lot / code info: 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 24295205 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 24319601 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 24859104 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 24991703 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25006601 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25022201 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25045503 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25069901 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25069902 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25069904 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25108801 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25108802 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25169501 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25169502 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25190102 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25211202 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25231203 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25245201 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25245202 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25245203 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25245204 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25255401 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25255402 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25255403 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25255404 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25309704 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25348701 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25400905 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25400906 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25428401 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25428402 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25428403 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25428404 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25459601 and 6021-0335 ACCOLADE (127 DEG) SIZE 3 25467303.

Why it was recalled

Product deviation : Specific lots of sprayed HA hip stems did not meet Stryker's Internal Material Specification for tensile bond strength and crystallinity.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

An "Urgent Product Recall" letter was sent via Federal Express on January 6, 2009 with return receipt to Stryker Branches/Agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. The letter described the affected product, issue, potential hazards and risks. Stryker Branches and Hospital Risk Management were asked to examine their inventory for affected product. Stryker Representatives were instructed to contact customers to reconcile and return recalled product to Stryker Orthopaedics. All letters include a response form to be completed and returned indicating that they have been informed of the recall and the amount of product on hand, if any. Direct questions about the recall to Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-831-5718.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2009-01-06
Posted by FDA: 2009-07-22
Terminated: 2012-06-25
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #78784. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.