LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Head — Class II medical device recall Z-0378-2017
Terminated recall by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., reported 2016-11-16, distributed nationwide. Stryker received several complaints describing incidence of harm secondary to taper lock failure for specific
| Recall number | Z-0378-2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2016-08-29 |
| Classified | 2016-11-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-11-16 |
| Terminated | 2017-05-02 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 42,519 units |
| Model numbers | 6260-9-236, 6260-9-240, 6260-9-244, 6260-9-340, 6260-9-344, 6260-9-440, 6260-9-444 |
Product
LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Head, Low Friction Ion Treatment, Sterile, 36 mm, REF 6260-9-236; Modular components designed to be locked onto a femoral hip stem trunnion during surgery for total hip replacement.
Reason for recall
Stryker received several complaints describing incidence of harm secondary to taper lock failure for specific lots of numerous catalog numbers of LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 Femoral Heads.
Machine access
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