Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 1, 2014
Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip and Rim Impactor Tip Instruments.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalled Stryker Orthopaedics Ball Impactor Tip Product Usage: Used for ADM Surgery. - a moderate-severity action.
Stryker Orthopaedics Ball Impactor Tip Product Usage: Used for ADM Surgery. was recalled by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in January 1, 2014. Reason: Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip and Rim Impac…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0583-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip and Rim Impac….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0583-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0583-2014) was formally reported on January 1, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 30, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,024 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip and Rim Impactor Tip Instruments. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: USA Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1,024 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Stryker Orthopaedics Ball Impactor Tip Product Usage: Used for ADM Surgery.
Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip and Rim Impactor Tip Instruments.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0583-2014 |
| Date reported | January 1, 2014 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 1,024 units |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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