FDA Device recall Z-0483-2014
Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-12-18
On 2013-12-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, citing stryker received a report from the field indicating that a 5.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm was identified in packaging associated with a 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 25 mm.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0483-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-10-01 |
| Published | 2013-12-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker France Both the 6.4 mm diameter, 25mm length, Cancellous Bone Screws (Cat no 2030-6525-1) and the 5.5mm diameter, 40 mm length Cancellous Bone Screws (Cat no 2029-5540-1) are cleared for use in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), when implanting Stryker's Hemispherical Cluster Hole Acetabular Shell Systems and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) when implanting Stryker's Series 7000 Standard Tibial Tray systems. The use of bone screws, during both THA and TKA are intended as supplemental fixation.
Reason
Stryker received a report from the field indicating that a 5.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm was identified in packaging associated with a 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 25 mm.
Identifiers
| code_info | 1) 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 25mm Catalog No: 2030-6525-1 Lot code MMLNLA 2) 5.5 Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm Catalog No: 2029-5540-1 Lot Code MMLMJ1 |
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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-0483-2014%22
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