Recall Z-0893-2013

Stryker Spine · initiated December 27, 2012

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Stryker XIA 3 Iliac Screwdriver, 3-PCS. The XIA 3 Iliac Screwdriver is used to drive XIA 3 closed head Monoaxial and closed head Polyaxial screws into the Ilium. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

Codes / lots: Catalog Number: 48231326. Lot Number: 10G637; 10G638 and 10E852.

Reason for recall

Surgeons have experienced unthreading of the screwdrivers outer shafts during use.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

Stryker Spine sent a "Urgent Medical Device Removal" letter dated January 14 2013, via FedEx overnight to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine your inventory and hospital inventory locations to identify your product. Please fax a copy of the Customer Response form to (855) 632-9049 to Regulatory Compliance. For further questions please call (201) 760-8298.

Details

Recall number
Z-0893-2013
Initiated
December 27, 2012
Posted by FDA
February 28, 2013
Terminated
September 30, 2015
Product code
LXH – Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Quantity
46 units US
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL,IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MN, NC, NY. OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT and WI.
Recalling firm
Stryker Spine, Allendale, NJ

Official FDA recall record