Class 2 Device Recall Stryker

• Date Initiated by Firm: September 29, 2015
• Date Posted: November 09, 2015
• Recall Status: Terminated on September 23, 2016
• Recall Number: Z-0249-2016
• Recall Event ID: 72381
• 510(K)Number: K123486
• Product Classification: Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
• Product: Stryker Orthopaedics, MIS MODULAR DISTAL CAPTURE TRIATHLON MIS INSTRUMENTS, REF 6541-5-723, Lot AdminECR19205, Non-Sterile, The Triathlon MIS Distal Capture is used when a surgeon elects to use a capture for the distal femoral resection in a Triathlon primary MIS TKA. Once the Triathlon MIS distal Resection Guide (cat. no. 6541-5-721/722, for left or right preparation, respectively) has been secured to the femoral, the MIS distal capture can optionally be attached to the distal resection guide to complete the cut, per Trithion MIS surgical protocol TRI ATH-SP-5. Surgical instrument for knee prosthesis implantation.
• Code Information: Catalog No: 6541-5-723 Lot Nos.: AF1C00, AF1C00A, AF1C00S1, AF1C11, AF1C11A, AF1C11AR, AF1C11AR1, AF1C11J, AF1C11JR, AF1C11M, AF1C11MT, AF1C11X1, AF1C12, AF1C12R, AF1E01, AF1E01D, AF1E01D1, AF1E01D1R, AF1E01M, AF1E01MR, AF1E01MR1, AF1E01MX1, AF1E01MX2, AF1E01MX2R, AF1E01MX3, AF1E01R, AF1E01R1, AF1E07, AF1E08, AF1K14, AF1K14R, AF1T43, AF1W33, AF1W34, AF1W36, AF2C11, AF2C11A, AF2C11G, AF2C11R, AF2C12, AF2C12A, AF2C12A1, AF2C12R, AF2C53, AF2C53A, AF2C58, AF2C58M, AF2C58R, AF2S08, AF3L05, AF3L05P, AF3S11, AF3T02, AF3T02J, AF3V02, AF3V02J, AF3V09, AF3V09A, AF3W04, AF3W04D, AF3W29, AF3W29D, AF3W29X1, AF4C07, AF4C07M, AF4C07P, AF4C07X1, AF5A01, AF5A02, AF5A03, AF5K00, AF5S00, AF5S00T, AF5V01, AF5V01H, AF6E03, AF6E03N, AF6E03T, AF6E03TE, AF6E04, AF6E04J, AF6E04N, AF6K00, AF6K00A, AF6K00D, AF6K00L, AF6K05, AF6K05D, AF6K05H, AF6K05X, AF7A00, AF7A00L, AF7C01. AF7C01E, AF7E00, AF7H01, AF8S00, AF8V03, AF8V03A, AF8W00, AF9E00, AF9L00, AF9L00A, AF9N00, AF9T00, AF9T00E, AFZV06, AFZV18, AFZV18A, AFZV18R, AFZW21, AFZW21A, AFZW22, AFZW23, AFZW23A, AFZW23R, AFZW23R1, AFZW23R2, AFZW23W, AFZW23X1 and AFZW23X1R
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.; 325 Corporate Dr; Mahwah NJ 07430-2006
• For Additional Information Contact: Ms. Aminah Crawford; 201-831-5272
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion MIS Modular Distal Capture because complaints were received that specific lots of this product may disassociate during use.
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Stryker notified their Branches/Agencies of this recall by email on September 29, 2015 and notifiction letters and product accountability forms were sent via UPS (with return receipt) on September 29, 2015 to branches and on September 30, 2015 to hospitals. Stericycle wil be handling the returns. Customers with questions were instructed to call 201-831-5826. For questions regarding this recall call 201-831-5272.
• Quantity in Commerce: 3,444 units
• Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including AZ, DE, ID, IL, KS, LA, MI, NH, NM, NJ, NY, OH, PA,TX, VA, VT, WA and WI.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JWH and Original Applicant = Stryker