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Health product recall

Acetabular Reamers

Starting date:
December 29, 2011
Posting date:
January 23, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-26261

Recalled Products

  1. Acetabular Reamers

Reason

An error was identified during vendor lasermarking of Lots V2010086 (46mm dome size) and V2010068 (44mm dome size). A discrepant 44mm Reamer was identified in the 46mm Lot during 100% Lasermark inspection by Stryker.

Affected products

A. Acetabular Reamers

Lot or serial number
  • V2010068
Model or catalog number
  • 2102-0444
Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation