The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2396-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Stryker Recalls Nine Femoral Nails Due to Potential Premature Breakage

Stryker GmbH is recalling nine femoral nails because non-conforming cannulation may reduce component strength and cause premature breakage.

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 involves a structural defect in a medical implant that could lead to device failure (premature breakage). Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Stryker GmbH is recalling nine units of the Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur 12x360 mm (Product Number 18251236S). The recall was initiated after the manufacturer discovered that potentially out-of-specification products may have left the factory.

The specific defect involves non-conforming cannulation of the nails. This issue may result in reduced component strength and potentially lead to premature nail breakage. The affected products are identified by GTIN 04546540199775 and Lot code K081650.

The products were distributed to the following US states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington. The source text does not specify the exact number of patients affected or report any injuries or illnesses associated with the use of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur ¿12x360 mm, Product Number 18251236S
Manufacturer
Stryker GmbH
Affected units
9

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 (2)

  • GTIN 04546540199775
  • Lot code: K081650

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Stryker GmbH 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.

See all 16 products in this recall →