—#83760

Product

Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Gap Plate Screw; Dia. 6.5 mm, Lnth 20 mm; Made in USA, Sterile; Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430

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: K873251
Affected lot / code info: Catalog number: 2080-0020; GAP PLATE SCREWS T0WMKE 01-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS T0XMKE 02-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS T10MKE 02-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS T0YMKE 02-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 22RMLE 07-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 229MLE 07-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 22PMLE 08-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS D01MLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS AYYMLE 23-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS PLAMME 27-Aug-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS PN2MME 27-Aug-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS PL8MME 28-Aug-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS PL9MME 28-Aug-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS PN1MME 28-Aug-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 7DXMNE 16-Sep-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9H4 18-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9X8 18-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9X7 22-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METL9Y 28-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METLA0 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9H5 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9X9 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MET9XA 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MHA4YT 14-Jan-2014 GAP PLATE SCREWS MHA4YR 18-Jan-2014 GAP PLATE SCREWS MHA55K 18-Jan-2014 GAP PLATE SCREWS MHA55L 18-Jan-2014 GAP PLATE SCREWS MHA55H 18-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 #83760. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.