Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 18, 2015
Potential for implant deformation, implant mechanical stability too low, loss of barrier adhesion intra-operatively, implant damage, implant cracking off/breaking intra-operativel…
Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division recalled MEDPOR BARRIER Sheets Orbital Floor Implant Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block,… - a moderate-severity action.
MEDPOR BARRIER Sheets Orbital Floor Implant Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block,… was recalled by Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division in February 18, 2015. Reason: Potential for implant deformation, implant mechanical stability too low, loss of barrier adhesion intra-opera…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1091-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for implant deformation, implant mechanical stability too low, loss of barrier adhesion intra-opera….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1091-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1091-2015) was formally reported on February 18, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 17, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Portage, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 1051.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for implant deformation, implant mechanical stability too low, loss of barrier adhesion intra-operatively, implant damage, implant cracking off/breaking intra-operatively. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of PA, KY, VA, CT, UT, MD, AR, FL, TX, AL, DE, IL, IA, MI, CO, OH, GA, CA, DC, MO, LA, WI, ID, SC, NC, NY, MA, NH, CA, OK, MN, KY, IN, OR, TN and the countries of: Ar…. 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
1051
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
MEDPOR BARRIER Sheets Orbital Floor Implant Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block, sheet and pre-formed shapes are intended for non-weight-bearing applications of craniofacial reconstruction/cosmetic surgery and repair of craniofacial trauma. MEDPOR Surgical Implants and MEDPOR BARRIER Implants are intended for the augmentation or restoration of bony contour in the craniofacial skeleton.
Potential for implant deformation, implant mechanical stability too low, loss of barrier adhesion intra-operatively, implant damage, implant cracking off/breaking intra-operatively.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1091-2015 |
| Date reported | February 18, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 17, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division |
| Firm location | Portage, MI |
| Affected scope | 1051 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of PA, KY, VA, CT, UT, MD, AR, FL, TX, AL, DE, IL, IA, MI, CO, OH, GA, CA, DC, MO, LA, WI, ID, SC, NC, NY, MA, NH, CA, OK, MN, KY, IN, OR, TN and the countries of: Argentina, Australia, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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