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Howmedica Osteonics Corp, Stryker Orthopaedics Passport A.R. Knee Instrumentation Distal Guide Stand; Catalog number 765

FDA device recall Z-2118-2010 · posted 2010-08-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Reason for recall
There is the potential for the posts on the Distal Resection Guide Stand to disassociate from the main body part.
Action taken
Stryker Urgent Product Recall letters dated April 8, 2010, were sent by Federal Express to Stryker Branches/agencies, Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons. All hospitals and surgeons that used the product in the last year were notified.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LXH
Quantity affected
676 in US, 1305 internationally.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Date initiated
2010-04-05
Date posted
2010-08-02
Date terminated
2012-08-28
Location
Mahwah, NJ

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