Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker France Recalled by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Due to Stryker received a report from the field indicating...

Date: October 1, 2013
Company: Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: Catalog Number 2030-6525-1- 4 units; Catalog No: 2029-5540-1-7 units

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report