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Stryker XIA 3 Iliac Screwdriver, 3-PCS. The XIA 3 Iliac Screwdriver is used to drive XIA 3 closed head Monoaxial and clo

FDA device recall Z-0893-2013 · posted 2013-02-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Spine
Reason for recall
Surgeons have experienced unthreading of the screwdrivers outer shafts during use.
Action taken
Stryker Spine sent a "Urgent Medical Device Removal" letter dated January 14 2013, via FedEx overnight to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine your inventory and hospital inventory locations to identify your product. Please fax a copy of the Customer Response form to (855) 632-9049 to Regulatory Compliance. For further questions please call (201) 760-8298.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LXH
Quantity affected
46 units US
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL,IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MN, NC, NY. OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT and WI.
Date initiated
2012-12-27
Date posted
2013-02-28
Date terminated
2015-09-30
Location
Allendale, NJ

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