ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0855-03 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics

Interax Knee Midi 1 Tibial Inserts. Interax Tib Ins Midi 1 10 Rgt.

DateMay 21, 2003 (initiated Jan 23, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe device is demonstrating early wear and delamination.
Root causeOther
ActionRecall letters were sent to the Howmedica branches and hospitals on January 23, 2003 via FedEx.
Quantity1
DistributionHowmedica distributed this device to 2 Howmedica branches and 3 hospitals are Parkview Episcopal Hospital, Pueblo, CO; St. Mary Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, CO; and Hement Valley Hospital, Riverside, CA.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K973121INTERAX TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
Howmedica Corp., Nov 18, 1997