Recall Z-0387-2013— Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., initiated 2012-08-17, terminated 2014-04-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K894124. Product: Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.. Reason: Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35 mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw..
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-08-17
- Terminated
- 2014-04-10
- Firm location
- Mahwah, NJ, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 The 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are used in THA when the surgeon elects to use a cluster/multi-hole shell in the acetabulum. The screws are intended to provide initial cup fixation and help prevent spin-out of the cup due to physical loading from the patient. They are intended as supplemental fixation.
Reason for recall
Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35 mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw.
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