Atlas FDA

Distal Centralizer, Exeter II Hip System. Catalog number - 0920-2-920. Intended to be used to centralize the femoral ste

FDA device recall Z-1601-2010 · posted 2010-05-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Reason for recall
Stryker became aware that device labels have incorrectly printed manufacture dates and thus incorrect expiration dates on the product label.
Action taken
Urgent Product Recall letters and Product Accountability Forms have been sent via Fed Ex on March 29, 2010 with return receipt. Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeon were also sent Notification letters and Product Recall Acknowledgment Form on March 29, 2010 with return receipt. The letters explained the issue, the potential hazards, and risk mitigation. The firm asked customers to examine their inventory and hospital locations to identify the affected products. All affected product should be retrieved and returned to their branch or agency warehouse for reconciliation. The attached Product Accountability form should be used to reconcile all product(s) and it should be faxed back to 201-831-6069.
Root cause
Error in labeling
Status
Terminated
Product code
JDI
Quantity affected
24 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- FL, MN, & OR.
Date initiated
2010-03-29
Date posted
2010-05-13
Date terminated
2012-09-10
Location
Mahwah, NJ

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.

Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
DISTAL CENTRALIZER, EXETER II HIP SYSTEM (K974054)Howmedica, Inc.1997-12-23