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Stryker Endoscopy: Biosteon brand HA/PLLA Cross Pin, Model Number 234-500-350; Product is distributed by Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Court, San Jose, CA 95138

Recall number
Z-0165-06
Recalling firm
Stryker Endoscopy
Product
Biosteon brand HA/PLLA Cross Pin, Model Number 234-500-350; Product is distributed by Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Court, San Jose, CA 95138
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-08-23
Posted
2005-11-18
Terminated
2005-11-21
Reason
The medical device is misbranded in that the package is labeled as Biosteon Interference Screw in fact contains Biosteon Cross Pin. This mislabeling could disrupt surgery preparation resulting in surgery delay.
Root cause
Other
Action
On 8/23/05, all consignees were notified via telephone, written letter and also via sales representative, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall.
Quantity
495 units
Distribution
The product was distributed nationally to 8 consignees and internationally to 12 consignees via distributors and directly to physicians and/or medical facilities. Foreign countries include, Canada, Poland and Italy. It did not involve Defense Supply Center, VA or other Federal Government sales/distribution centers. The recall was appropriately extended to the consumer/user level; i.e., the wholesalers/distributors, physicians and medical facilities who received the recalled product.
Lot, serial or model codes
04/05-PH134
510(k) numbers
["K021351"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HWC
Firm FEI
2936485
Firm city
San Jose
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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