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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics: Modular femoral and proximal tibial replacement system consisting of femoral head/neck, body, stem and condyle components. Also proximal tibial body rotating hinge-type knee and stem components.

Recall number
Z-0587-03
Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
Product
Modular femoral and proximal tibial replacement system consisting of femoral head/neck, body, stem and condyle components. Also proximal tibial body rotating hinge-type knee and stem components.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-01-07
Posted
2003-02-27
Terminated
2003-07-31
Reason
Some components have disassociated post-operatively resulting in additional surgery to the patient.
Root cause
Other
Action
Notification letters were sent to Howmedica sales agents and Operating Room Supervisors via FedEx on 1/7/2003. On 2/12/2003, Howmedica again sent out notification letters on the extended recalled devices.
Quantity
136
Distribution
The devices were distributed nationwide to Howmedica branches/agents, hospitals, one government hospital and internationally.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog No. Lot No. Description  6485-3-000 D6MR MRS SML FEM STEM 10 X 102; 6485-3-011 D6CEB MRS 11MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFB MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFG MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFE MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6GZE MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6GZC MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAB MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAC MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAD MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-015 D6CHD MRS 15MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6BZC MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6GPA MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6GPD MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6CAB MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6CAA MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6GTA MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6GTB MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBC MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBD MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBB MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6GWB MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6GWC MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-317 D6GM MRS 17MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-6-409 D6HMA MRS 9MM TIBIAL STEM; 6485-6-411 D5XWB MRS 11MM TIBIAL STEM; 6485-6-411 D6HNA MRS 11MM TIBIAL STEM;
510(k) numbers
["K952970"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JDI
Firm FEI
3003070421
Firm city
Mahwah
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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