Modular femoral and proximal tibial replacement system consisting of femoral head/neck, body, stem and condyle components. Also proximal tibial body rotating hinge-type knee and stem components.
Hazard
Some components have disassociated post-operatively resulting in additional surgery to the patient.
What You Should Do
Remedy
Notification letters were sent to Howmedica sales agents and Operating Room Supervisors via FedEx on 1/7/2003. On 2/12/2003, Howmedica again sent out notification letters on the extended recalled devices.
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Products
Modular femoral and proximal tibial replacement system consisting of femoral head/neck, body, stem and condyle components. Also proximal tibial body rotating hinge-type knee and stem components.
- Brand
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
- UPC
- Catalog No. Lot No. Description 6485-3-000 D6MR MRS SML FEM STEM 10 X 102; 6485-3-011 D6CEB MRS 11MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFB MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFG MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6CFE MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6GZE MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6GZC MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAB MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAC MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-013 D6HAD MRS 13MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-015 D6CHD MRS 15MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6BZC MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6GPA MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-017 D6GPD MRS 17MM X 127MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6CAB MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6CAA MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6GTA MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-311 D6GTB MRS 11MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBC MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBD MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6CBB MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6GWB MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-313 D6GWC MRS 13MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-3-317 D6GM MRS 17MM X 203MM FEMORAL STEM; 6485-6-409 D6HMA MRS 9MM TIBIAL STEM; 6485-6-411 D5XWB MRS 11MM TIBIAL STEM; 6485-6-411 D6HNA MRS 11MM TIBIAL STEM;
Units Affected
136