Omnifit M/S PSL Shell 58 MM; Stryker Orthopaedics, Uses in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty which are indicated for painful, disabling joint disease resulting from degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis.
FDA Recall Z-1053-2011 · Posted 2011-02-07
Recalling FirmStryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMEH
Date Initiated2010-08-02
Date Terminated2012-11-09
Reason for Recall
Stryker Orthopaedics determined that specific lots of the Omnifit Acetabular Shells may have a screw hole wall thickness that falls above the design specification.
Firm Action
The firm, Stryker Orthopaedics, sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated August 2, 2010, via Federal Express to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory to identify the affected product; retrieve all affected product and return it their branch or agency warehouse for reconciliation; reconcile all product(s) on the attached Product Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax to (201) 831-6069, and return the affected product via Inter-Org Transfer and ship to the attention of Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Compliance at (201) 972-2100.
Root Cause
Device Design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AR, CA, FL, IN, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, OK, OR, WA , and WI; and countries including: China, Hong Kong and Korea.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.