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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.: Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Gap Plate Screw; Dia. 6.5 mm, Lnth 15 mm; Made in USA, Sterile; Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Recall number
Z-2134-2009
Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Gap Plate Screw; Dia. 6.5 mm, Lnth 15 mm; Made in USA, Sterile; Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-06-26
Posted
2009-09-14
Terminated
2010-07-27
Reason
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
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
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.
Quantity
51,113 total - all sizes.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog number: 2080-0015; GAP PLATE SCREWS D36MLE 18-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS E2MMLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS D31MLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS D30MLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS E2PMLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS E2NMLE 21-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS KM1MLE 23-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS KM3MLE 23-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS KM0MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS LH6MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS LH1MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS KM2MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS KM4MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS LH4MLE 25-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS LEYMLE 28-Jul-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 7DTMNE 16-Sep-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS 7DVMNE 16-Sep-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MERMH4 04-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MERMH7 04-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MERMH6 05-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS MERMH5 08-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METHDN 21-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METHDT 21-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METHDP 28-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METKM8 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METKM7 30-Dec-2013 GAP PLATE SCREWS METHDR 06-Jan-2014
510(k) numbers
["K873251"]
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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