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 issue
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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