ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0106-06 ยท MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Meridian PA Femoral Stem

DateNov 1, 2005 (initiated Aug 24, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe V40 femoral head may not properly engage on the referenced V40 cobal chrome femoral hip stems.
Root causeOther
ActionA urgent product recall notification was sent out to all hospitals on August 24, 2005, branches and agencies by first class mail. The action is limited only to that product manufactured in the Stryker Ireland facility for the product families indicated.
Quantity1936 units
Distributionnationwide
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K940307HOWMEDICA STRAIGHT STEM FEMORAL COMPONENT
Howmedica, Inc., Jan 19, 1995