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Solar HA Humeral Stem with Plasma Coating 7mm to 17 mm Product Catalog Number: 5351-4307 to 5351-4317. For use as a Shou

FDA device recall Z-1236-2008 · posted 2008-06-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Reason for recall
Delamination: Loosening of the titanium plasma coating on the product was observed on twelve non-distributed units.
Action taken
On 11/28/2007, Stryker Orthopaedics sent, via FedEx, Urgent Product Recall notification letters to distributors, hospitals, surgeons and hospitals' Chiefs of Orthopaedics informing them of the firm's voluntary recall of the affected product. They were instructed to discontinue use of the product and to have the units returned to the firm. Distributors were further instructed to notify their customers using the sub-recall letter provided by the firm. The letter to surgeons also informed them to monitor their patients who had received an implant of the product.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KWS
Quantity affected
915 units
Distribution
Nationwide - USA
Date initiated
2007-11-15
Date posted
2008-06-26
Date terminated
2010-01-25
Location
Mahwah, NJ

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