V40 AND PCA FEMORAL HEAD (2015-09-10)

Starting date:

September 10, 2015

Posting date:

September 29, 2015

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-55140

• Reason
• Affected products

Recalled Products

1. V40 FEMORAL HEAD
2. L.F.I.T. V40 FEMORAL HEAD
3. PCA FEMORAL HEAD

Reason

Stryker has received customer complaints for L.F.I.T V40 Vitallium Femoral Heads (manufactured July 7th 2014 - August 15th 2014). It was reported that the Femoral Head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion at the time of surgery. In each case a new v40 L.F.I.T Vitallium Femoral Head was opened and used.

Affected products