Health product recall

LFIT CoCr V40 Head and Femoral Head COCR LFIT (2018-05-24)

Starting date:
May 24, 2018
Posting date:
June 1, 2018
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-66954

Affected products

A. LFIT CoCr V40 Head
B. Femoral Head COCR LFIT

Reason

Stryker has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral head/hip stem dissociation for certain sizes of lfit? Anatomic CoCr V40TM Femoral Heads manufactured prior to march 4, 2011.

Affected products

A. LFIT CoCr V40 Head

Lot or serial number

More than 100 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

6260-9-040
6260-9-044
6260-9-140
6260-9-144

Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
07430
New Jersey
UNITED STATES

B. Femoral Head COCR LFIT

Lot or serial number

More than 100 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

6260-9-036
6260-9-136
6260-9-236
6260-9-336

Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
07430
New Jersey
UNITED STATES