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Restoration #8 HA Hip Stem, Catalog No. 6013-1216 and Restoration #8 HA Hip Stem, Catalog No. 6013-1218.

FDA device recall Z-0467-03 · posted 2003-01-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
Reason for recall
Product mix-up. 16mm stem in a 18mm package.
Action taken
Branches and agents were notified via letter on 12/2/2002. Hospitals were notified on 12/2/2002 via FedEx to OR Supervisors.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MEH
Quantity affected
6
Distribution
The product was shipped to 2 Howmedica branches, 1 hospital, one government hospital, and 2 international distributors. Government hospital is the VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL.. Two international cust
Date initiated
2002-12-02
Date posted
2003-01-28
Date terminated
2003-08-01
Location
Mahwah, NJ

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