Stryker Orthopaedics — Class II medical device recall Z-0249-2016
Terminated recall by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., reported 2015-11-18, distributed nationwide. Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion MIS Modular Distal Capture because complaints were received
| Recall number | Z-0249-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-09-29 |
| Classified | 2015-11-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-11-18 |
| Terminated | 2016-09-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 3,444 units |
| Lot numbers | ADMINECR19205, AF1C00, AF1C00A, AF1C00S1, AF1C11, AF1C11A, AF1C11AR, AF1C11AR1, AF1C11J, AF1C11JR, AF1C11M, AF1C11MT, AF1C11X1, AF1C12, AF1C12R, AF1E01, AF1E01D, AF1E01D1, AF1E01D1R, AF1E01M, AF1E01MR, AF1E01MR1, AF1E01MX1, AF1E01MX2, AF1E01MX2R, AF1E01MX3, AF1E01R, AF1E01R1, AF1E07, AF1E08, AF1K14, AF1K14R, AF1T43, AF1W33, AF1W34, AF1W36, AF2C11, AF2C11A, AF2C11G, AF2C11R and 82 more |
| Model numbers | 6541-5-721/722, 6541-5-723 |
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics, MIS MODULAR DISTAL CAPTURE TRIATHLON MIS INSTRUMENTS, REF 6541-5-723, Lot AdminECR19205, Non-Sterile, The Triathlon MIS Distal Capture is used when a surgeon elects to use a capture for the distal femoral resection in a Triathlon primary MIS TKA. Once the Triathlon MIS distal Resection Guide (cat. no. 6541-5-721/722, for left or right preparation, respectively) has been secured to the femoral, the MIS distal capture can optionally be attached to the distal resection guide to complete the cut, per Trithion MIS surgical protocol TRI ATH-SP-5. Surgical instrument for knee prosthesis implantation.
Reason for recall
Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion MIS Modular Distal Capture because complaints were received that specific lots of this product may disassociate during use.
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