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Osteonics Self-Tapping Cancellous Bone Screws
- Starting date:
- August 21, 2012
- Posting date:
- September 17, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-15541
Recalled Products
A. Osteonics Self-Tapping Cancellous Bone Screws
Reason
Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screws are either associated with a product mix or potentially associated with a product mix. Packaging associated with a 35mm screw may contain a 25mm screw. Conversely, packaging associated with a 25mm screw may contain a 35mm screw.
Affected products
A. Osteonics Self-Tapping Cancellous Bone Screws
Lot or serial number
MLH4L6, MLDXV2
Model or catalog number
2030-6535
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Howmedica Osteonics Corporation