Recall Z-2294-2018 ยท JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-044
| Date | May 22, 2018 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral head/hip stem disassociation for certain sizes of femoral heads manufactured prior to March 4, 2011. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | On May 22, 2018, Stryker issued a Product Safety Notification to its affected customers. The letter explained the issue and instructed customers to do the following: Follow-up Patients implanted with the Products should continue to be followed per the normal protocol established by his/her surgeon(s). There are no recommended changes to the frequency of the standard follow-up care protocol. Required actions 1. Hospitals/Surgeons: Please inform product users of this notification and forward this notice to all those individuals who need to be aware within your organization. Please also complet |
| Distribution | Distributed nationwide. Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K022077 | 36MM V40 FEMORAL HEAD COMPONENTS (LFIT AND NON-LFIT) Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Jul 25, 2002 |