Health product recall

Scorpio and Duracon Total Knee Systems

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Summary

Product
Scorpio and Duracon Total Knee Systems
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalog number
Trident Acetabular Shell - Conventional Polyethylene 38059601 620-00-28J
Duracon Total Knee System - Revision Tibial Insert - Mod Rev/Dur Rev 42771401 41875401 42771601 42579701 6637-0-928 6637-0-328 6637-0-631 6637-0-028
Duracon Total Knee System - PCA Review - Tibial Insert 33164901 6637-4-231
Scorpio NRG Knee System - Cruciate Retaining Tibial Insert 42912101 42995601 42874701 42961901 82-2-0910 82-2-0908
Scorpio Total Knee - Resurfacing Patellar Component More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 73-0510 73-0110 73-0710 73-0908
Scorpio Total Knee - Universal Dome Patellar Component More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 73-3110 73-3308 73-3710 73-3508 73-3708 73-3910
Scorpio Total Knee - Concentric Dome Patellar Component More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 73-2110 73-2910 73-2710

Issue

The industry guidance for storage duration of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) raw material used in the manufacture of soft implant bearing/articulating material of prosthetic joints is less than 5 years. Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties. Stryker has become aware that the devices listed in the product/lot number attachment PFA 3306872 section of the customer letter have been manufactured with UHMWPE raw material aged over 5 years.

Recall Start Date: December 5, 2023

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Orthopaedics
Companies

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, United States, 07430

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-74779

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