Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur 011x280 mm T2 Femoral Nailing System is one of the first femoral nailing systems to offer an option for either an antegrade or a retrograde approach to repair fractures of the femur. (1) Open and closed femoral fractures, (2) Pseudoarthrosis and correction, (3) osteotomy, (4) Pathologic fractures, impending pathologic fractures, and tumor resections, (5) Supracondylar fractures, including those with intra-articular extension, (6) Ipsilateral femur fractures, (7) Fractures proximal to a total knee arthroplasty, (8) Fractures distal to a hip joint and (9) Non-unions and malunions
- Recall Initiated
- June 30, 2016
- Posted
- September 13, 2016
- Terminated
- June 21, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-2792-2016
- Quantity
- 1 unit in total
- Firm Location
- Mahwah, NJ
Reason for Recall
Stryker discovered that a Tibial Nail and femoral Nail were incorrectly labeled and distributed to the field.
Distribution
US distribution to state of: CA.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog number 18251032S and Lot Code K288335
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action Taken
The firm, Stryker, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 30, 2016 by e-mail to its customer requesting that they quarantine affected devices and sent the letter via UPS (with return receipt) on July 1, 2016. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customer was instructed to inform users of the Medical Device Removal and forward the notice to all who need to be aware; inspect your inventory and return affected products to Stryker Orthopaedics/PFA Product Returns, Attn: Distribution Inventory Team; 325 Corporate Drive; Dock M-East , Mahwah, NJ 07431 REF: PFA #2016-094; complete and return the Business Reply Form via email to SO_M_PRODUCT_FIELD_ACTION_RESPONSE@stryker.com within 5 days; and keep a copy of the completed and executed Business Reply Form for your records. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Mgr., Divisional Regulatory Compliance, Marketing Quality at (201) 831-6693.