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Health product recall

EXETER TAPERED PIN REAMER-LARGE (2015-09-24)

Starting date:
September 24, 2015
Posting date:
October 14, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-55362

Affected Products

EXETER TAPERED PIN REAMER-LARGE

Reason

Stryker Orthopedics had received a customer complaint which reported that during a total hip replacement the surgeon was using the Exeter Small Tapered Pin Reamer when the device fractured approximately 3 inches from the tip.

Affected products

EXETER TAPERED PIN REAMER-LARGE

Lot or serial number
  • GW282454
  • GW288485
  • GW288908
Model or catalog number
  • 0932-2-000
Companies
Manufacturer
Stryker Orthopeadics
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
07430
New Jersey
UNITED STATES