The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2710-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Howmedica Recalls Radio Capitellum Broach Due to Performance Concerns

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 10 units of the Radio Capitellum Broach Large, Right, due to a higher-than-expected revision rate and potential performance issues.

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, and the source indicates a risk of harm (device failure/revision) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 10 units of the Radio Capitellum Broach Large, Right, an orthopedic implant used for the replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbow system. The product is identified by code 410-0303 and was distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because a literature review identified a revision rate for this device that is higher than other proximal radial head replacement devices. Consequently, the product may not perform at the expected level post-surgery.

Healthcare providers and patients who have used this specific implant should contact Howmedica Osteonics Corp. for further instructions regarding the recall and potential replacement or monitoring.

The recalled product

Product
Radio Capitellum Broach Large, Right. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbow system.
Affected units
10

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 (1)

  • 410-0303

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 70 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.

See all 70 products in this recall →