180-Gram Cement Cartridge with Breakaway Femoral Nozzle — Class II medical device recall Z-1244-2018
Terminated recall by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, reported 2018-04-04, distributed in DC. Lack of sterility assurance as bioburden levels were found to be higher than internal acceptable rates.
| Recall number | Z-1244-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-11-09 |
| Classified | 2018-03-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-04 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-16 |
| Distributed | DC |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, CA, CL, ES, FR, GB, IT, JP, KR, NL |
| Quantity | 708 |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04546540857880 |
| Lot numbers | 17277012, 17283012 |
Product
180-Gram Cement Cartridge with Breakaway Femoral Nozzle, Product Number: 0206-530-000, UDI: (01)4546540857880 for orthopedic use.
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance as bioburden levels were found to be higher than internal acceptable rates.
Machine access
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