—#83747

Product

Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw; Dia 6.5 mm; Lnth: 45 mm; Sterile: Made in the USA; Stryker Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430. The bone screws are optional fixtures that may be used during knee and hip replacement procedures.

FDA product code: HWC — Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K873251
Affected lot / code info: Catalog number: 2030-6545-1; 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm EA9MKE 18-Jun-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm KKXMKE 22-Jun-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm NN8MKE 24-Jun-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 164MLE 06-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 8J8MLE 14-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 8J9MLE 14-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 8JAMLE 14-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm KKTMLE 22-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm KKWMLE 23-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm KTEMLE 25-Jul-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 6N6MNE 16-Sep-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 6N7MNE 16-Sep-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm 9TRMNE 21-Sep-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MER98P 19-Nov-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MER98R 19-Nov-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MER9VE 20-Nov-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MER9VK 20-Nov-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MER9VM 20-Nov-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET278 07-Dec-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET3LW 11-Dec-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET3M1 11-Dec-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET8YD 18-Dec-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET8YE 30-Dec-2013 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm METH2A 06-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm METH2D 06-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm METNRR 07-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm METNRT 07-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MHA25W 11-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MHA25X 11-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MHA25Y 11-Jan-2014 6.5 CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW 45mm MET279 14-Jan-2014

Why it was recalled

Raw material supplied by a third party used to manufacture various medical devices does not comply with metallurgical requirements outlines in ASTM standard for titanium surgical implants.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Stryker Orthopaedics issued "Urgent Product Recall" letters via Federal Express priority overnight beginning June 26, 2009 to Branches, Hospital Risk Management and Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. All users are requested to examine their inventory, retrieve all affected product and return for reconciliation to Stryker Orthopaedics. Users are also requested to complete the enclosed Product Accountability Form and fax with necessary information to the firm at 1-201-831-6069. For further information, contact Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-831-5970.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2009-06-26
Posted by FDA: 2009-09-14
Terminated: 2010-07-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #83747. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.