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LFIT COCR V40 and COCR LFIT Femoral Heads

Starting date:
August 24, 2016
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-60268

Affected Products

  1. LFIT COCR V40 Head
  2. Femoral Head - COCR, LFIT

Reason

Stryker has received higher than expected complaints of taper lock failure for specific lots of certain sizes of  LFIT Anatomic COCR V40TM Femoral Heads manufactured prior to 2011.

Affected products

A. LFIT COCR V40 Head

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

6260-9-240
6260-9-244
6260-9-340
6260-9-344
6260-9-440
6260-9-444

Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
07430
UNITED STATES

B. Femoral Head - COCR, LFIT

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

6260-9-236

Companies
Manufacturer
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah
07430
UNITED STATES