Recall Z-1073-2009
Stelkast Co · initiated October 31, 2008
Product
Dual Taper Wedge Pressed Fit Femoral Component. The Dual Taper Wedge is a single use device intended for pressed fit reconstruciton of the femoral portion of severely disable and/or very painful hip joints resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic, arthritis or avascular necrosis where radiographic evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat the prosthesis is present.
Codes / lots: Part Number SC1439-0600 - Lot numbers 8257-062904, 14298-0922705, 1740-091007, 14298-092705, 2256-110299, 4844-010302, 5447-072902, 6790-070803, and 8257-062904; Part number SC1439-0700 - Lot numbers 8258-062904, 16935-103006, 17874-061307, 1883-091007, 10559-040105, 16298-042606, 16935-103006, 2257-031199, 4845-101801, 6573-060303, 10559-040105, and 16935-103006; Part number SC1439-0800 - Lot numbers 19636-103006, 17875-043007, 19889-060208, 15910-013006, 16936-103006, 17875-043007, 4048-020701, 4418-071901, 5973-091202, 9776-102704, and 16936-103006; Part number SC1439-0900 - Lot numbers 16937-092506, 16301-042606, 16937-092506, 17876-071707, 10560-040105, 16301-042606, 16937-092506, 3201-110399, 3791-092000, 4617-102401, 6791-070803, 8487-071204, 14989-101205, and 16937-092506; Part number SC1439-1000 - Lot numbers 17610-032207, 14990-101005, 16166-050906, 16166-052206, 16306-082106, 17610-032207, 5260-062702, 7340-011204, and 16306-082106; Part number SC1439-1125 - Lot numbers 16938-092906, 17729-031907, 19152-042908, 20652-101308, 14991-091405, 15913-011806, 16439-050406, 16938-092906, 17729-031907, 2261-110299, 6113-111102, 6177-010703, 7341-090203, 15913-011806, and…
Reason for recall
A possible breach of the sterile barrier packaging (Tyvek pouch).
FDA-determined cause: Packaging
Action taken
The recalling firm telephoned the distributors to inform them of the problem and the need to return the product.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1073-2009
- Initiated
- October 31, 2008
- Posted by FDA
- March 31, 2009
- Terminated
- April 14, 2009
- Product code
- LWJ – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented
- Quantity
- 187 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution -- states of NC, TX, and WV.
- Recalling firm
- Stelkast Co, Mcmurray, PA