RecallDepth

Stryker Orthopaedics Trident Constrained Liner Inserter/Impactor Tip, 22 mm, 28 mm, and 32 mm. Non Sterile Catalog Numbers 2199-2022, 2199-2028 and 2199-2032. For use in total hip arthroplasty.

Company
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Recall Initiated
June 3, 2016
Terminated
August 1, 2018
Recall Number
Z-2281-2016
Quantity
1,864 units
Firm Location
Mahwah, NJ

Reason for Recall

Impactors do not meet the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 when using the recommended steam sterilization method.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI, WV), Sweden, South Africa, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Colombia, and Poland.

Lot / Code Info

Catalog Nos. 2199-2022, 2199-2028 and 2199-2032 All lots manufactured from May 30, 2012

Root Cause

Process design

Action Taken

Stryker notified its branches/agencies of this recall by e-mail on May 26, 2016. They were asked to quarantine the affected devices. Stryker sent a recall letter and business reply form dated June 3, 2016 to their affected customers via UPS. Stericycle will be handling the returns.

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