RecallDepth

uHead, Ulnar Implant, Standard Stem, Size 1, Sterile, Rx Only. Intended for replacement of the distal radioulnar joint following ulnar head resection arthroplasty.

Company
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Recall Initiated
June 24, 2015
Posted
August 20, 2015
Terminated
April 29, 2016
Recall Number
Z-2427-2015
Quantity
16992 total
Firm Location
Mahwah, NJ

Reason for Recall

Stryker is recalling rHead, uHead, Sigmoid Notch, Remotion, Radio Capitellum because packaging integrity (sterile barrier) of the packaging type KIT I may potentially be compromised by transportation.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution.

Lot / Code Info

Part Number: UHA-S1 (Ulnar Stem Implant #1 Sterile Packed) - Lot #'s 17584, 17585, 22217301, 22217302, 23470801, 19066-S2, 19417-S2, 19418-S2, 1973-S2, 19732-S2, 19785-S2, 19815-S2 and $23470801; Part Number: UHA-S120 (Recon Ulnar Stem Implant #1, 20mm Extension) - Lot #'s 16725, 16726, 18577, 18757, 18758, 18759, 18867, 23124001, 19056-S2, 19786-S2, 19816-S2, 19928-S2 and 19929-S2; Part Number: UHA-S2 (Ulnar Stem Implant #2 Sterile Packed) - Lot #'s 16714, 16715, 18760, 22760101, 22760102, 23124101, 23124102, 23470901, 19669-S2, 19817-S2, 19866-S2 and R23470901; Part Number: UHA-S220 (Recon Ulnar Stem Implant #2, 20mm Extention) - Lot #'s 16720, 16721, 18415, 18761, 18762, 18763, 18764, 18765, 18868, 23124201, 19122-S2, 19787-S2, 19818-S2, 19930-S2 and 19932-S2; Part Number: UHA-S3 (Ulnar Stem Implant #3 Sterile Packed) - Lot #'s 16716, 16717, 22760201, 22760202, 22760203, 23124301, 23124302, 19788-S2, 19789-S2, 19818-S2, 19820-S2, 19821-S2, 19867-S2 and 19868-S2; Part Number: UHA-S320 (Recon Ulnar Stem Implant #3, 20mm Extention) - Lot #'s16722, 16723, 18869, 19065-S2, 19157-S2, 19733-S2, 19790-S2 and 19933-S2; Part Number: UHA-S4 (Ulnar Stem Implant #4 Sterile Packed) - Lot #'s 16718, 16719, 18766, 18865, 18866, 19156-S2, 19670-S2, 19671-S2, 19672-S2, 19734-S2, 19822-S2 and 19869-S2; Part Number: UHA-S420 (Recon Ulnar Stem Implant #4, 20mm Extention) - Lot #'s 16724, 18578, 18767, 18768, 18870, 18871, 22760301, 19072-S2, 19100-S2, 19158-S2, 19791-S2, 19823-S2, 19934-S2 and 19935-S2

Root Cause

Packaging change control

Action Taken

Branches/Agencies were notified by Stryker of this action by e-mails on June 24, 2015 and an Urgent Medical Device Removal Letter/Acknowledgement Response Form dated June 25, 2015 was sent to the attention of the Risk Manager.

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