Recall Z-0473-2008 ยท LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Hipstar V40 Femoral Stem-127 degrees; N degrees 3 high offset 31 mm;Sterile; Catalog No: 7850-5-011, IMPLANT SIZE 11 , Howmedica,Benoist Girard dt Cie, 203 bd de la Grande Della B.P.8;14291 Herouville Saint Clair
| Date | Dec 14, 2007 (initiated Sep 28, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Mis-labeling: The warning label "Do not use with heads more than +10mm offset" does not appear on 127 degree stem boxes. |
| Root cause | Packaging process control |
| Action | Urgent Product Correction/Recall notification letters were sent by Fed Ex return receipt on 9/28/07, requesting quarantine for Styker representatives to return or re-label. |
| Quantity | 30 |
| Distribution | Nationwide- USA including states of OR, AZ, NV, MI, AL, MI, FL, MN, and CA |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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