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Inion 1.5 x 6mm CPS(R) Baby Screw, 1.5mm Inion CPS(R) Baby… recallZ-1550-2010 · Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division · initiated Mar 5, 2010

Terminated All recalls posted in May 2010

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

During a sampling inspection, 2 lots of screws did not meet shear and torsion testing specifications.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

The firm, Stryker, issued two "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTIFICATION" letters, dated March 5, 2010 and March 19, 2010, to customers. The letters describe the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory for the catalogue and lot numbers, return the enclosed confirmation indicating the location of the affected product, return any remaining product to Stryker at the noted address, and provide a copy of this notification to any site that they may have distributed the product to. If you have any further questions, contact Rob Yamashita, Sr. Regulatory Affairs Rep at (269) 323-4258 or email: [email protected]

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1550-2010
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Mar 5, 2010
Posted by the FDA
May 7, 2010
Recalling firm
Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division
Quantity
184 packs (5/pack)
Product code
HWC
FDA submissions
K010352, K020266
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX and WI.

Product description

Inion 1.5 x 6mm CPS(R) Baby Screw, 1.5mm Inion CPS(R) Baby 5+E, REF SCR 1221, 5/pack, STERILE/R Stryker Craniomaxillofacial, Portage, MI. The INION CPS BABY 1.5 BIOABSORBABLE FIXATION SYSTEM is a craniomaxillofacial plating system intended to maintain accurate alignment of bone fractures and osteotomies in the cranium and mid-face.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot numbers 0808009 and 0809069. Model number SCR1221.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

4 devices cleared under K010352, K020266 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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