| Date Initiated by Firm | August 17, 2005 |
| Date Posted | September 16, 2008 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 24, 2008 |
| Recall Number | Z-2080-2008 |
| Recall Event ID |
48204 |
| 510(K)Number | K971755 |
| Product Classification |
Invasive traction component - Product Code JEC
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| Product | Hoffman II compact Sterile Wrist Kit is used in the stabilization of open and unstable fractures. |
| Code Information |
Catalog Number: 4940-9-810: Lot Codes: H11883, H13813, H17174, H18891, K01047, K03042, K05896. |
| FEI Number |
3003070421
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Dr Mahwah NJ 07430-2002
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| For Additional Information Contact | Colleen O'Meara 201-831-5000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that the pin of the Hoffmann II Compact External Fixation System may jam into the Soft Tissue protector. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | Letters were sent to Stryker branches and hospitals on August 17, 2005.
If you have questions concerning this recall, contact Rita Intorrella at 201-831-5825 or Katherine Collins at 201-831-5025. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 105 units |
| Distribution | The product was distributed to 23 Stryker Branches, 25 hospitals and 1 government hospital nationwide |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JEC
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