Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell Recalled for Packaging Defect
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shells because the device may fall off its post within the inner packaging, resulting in loose components and coating debris.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a device falling off its post with coating debris, which poses a risk of harm to patients during implantation, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shells, Size 54 Left, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-54C-L. The recall involves 4,895 units distributed worldwide, including in numerous US states such as New York, Texas, California, and Florida.
The recall is being conducted because the Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell may fall off its post within its inner packaging. This defect can result in the device being loose in the package with coating debris. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Howmedica Osteonics Corp. for instructions on how to return the product. Consumers should not use these medical devices if they have them in their possession.
The recalled product
- Product
- Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 54 Left, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-54C-L, UDI (01)07613327012354(17)
- Manufacturer
- Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Affected units
- 4,895
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Lot #s JD8WN9
- 6514K5
- AD78D5
- TR0M4X
- YT7R3V
- 2A7V17
- Y81WDV
- AN2DME
- 514WVN
- 9P3WE4
- LD3LAL
- L21A8P
- K02EYK
- 6K0J1W
- XK44M4
- H55J1M
- T10T38
- VT07WW
- 7T1WTE
- 6544JE
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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