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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Super SecurFit HA Hip Stem; Sterile Arc Deposited, V40 taper Not for use with 16mm heads.

Recall number
Z-0556-2010
Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Super SecurFit HA Hip Stem; Sterile Arc Deposited, V40 taper Not for use with 16mm heads.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-01-14
Posted
2009-12-22
Terminated
2012-07-18
Reason
Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that there may be difficulty in mating stem to implantation/extraction instrument.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Stryker sent Urgent product Correction Letters on January 14, 2009 by Federal Express to Stryker branches/agencies, hospital risk management, chief of orthopaedics and surgeon.
Quantity
786 total stems
Distribution
Nationwide. Product was distributed to 3 Stryker branches/agencies and 2 hospitals in PA and CA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog numbers: J6051-0425, J0651-0525, J6051-0625. All lot codes with an expiry prior to Aug. 2013.
510(k) numbers
["K020615"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MEH
Firm FEI
3003070421
Firm city
Mahwah
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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