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Health product recall

TRIDENT CONSTRAINED LINER IMPACTOR TIPS (2016-06-06)

Starting date:
June 6, 2016
Posting date:
June 24, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Hospitals, General Public, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-59024

Affected products

A. TRIDENT CONSTRAINED LINER IMPACTOR TIPS

Reason

During steam sterilization validation it was discovered that the TRIDENT Constrained Liner Impactor Tips do not meet the required Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6. Please note that these instruments are sterilized at the hospital prior to surgery, however, and do not come from Stryker sterile.

Affected products

A. TRIDENT CONSTRAINED LINER IMPACTOR TIPS

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 2199-2022
  • 2199-2028
  • 2199-2032
Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
New Jersey
UNITED STATES