FDA Device recall Z-0261-2016
Stryker Orthopaedics Tapers LFIT V40 Vitallium femoral heads. hip prosthesis component
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-11-18
On 2015-11-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Stryker Orthopaedics Tapers LFIT V40 Vitallium femoral heads. hip prosthesis component by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, citing complaints that the femoral head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion at the time of surgery.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0261-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-09-08 |
| Published | 2015-11-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Tapers LFIT V40 Vitallium femoral heads. hip prosthesis component.
Reason
Complaints that the femoral head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion at the time of surgery.
Identifiers
| code_info | Catalog Numbers 6260-5-028; 6260-5-032; 6260-5-132; 6260-5-232, 232; 6260-5-328; 6260-5-332; 6260-5-428; 6260-5-432; 62…Catalog Numbers 6260-5-028; 6260-5-032; 6260-5-132; 6260-5-232, 232; 6260-5-328; 6260-5-332; 6260-5-428; 6260-5-432; 6260-9-0928; 6260-9-032, 6260-9-132, 6260-9-232, 6260-9-328, 6260-9-332, 6260-9-428, 6280-0-128, 6280-0-228, 6280-0-232, 6280-0-332 exp- dates july 2019 to august 2019 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0261-2016%22
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