Reported Aug 15, 2018 · Terminated

rHead, Radial Implant 6 mm Collar, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the…

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 325 Corporate Dr · Mahwah, NJ · 07430-2006

Is this the product you have?

  • rHead, Radial Implant 6 mm Collar, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbow system.
Lot codes and dates
  • RHA-S460
Amount recalled
286

This recall covers 70 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 69 are below.

57 more are in the archive.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Revision rate identified as higher than other proximal radial head replacement devices based on literature review. Product may not perform at expected level post-surgery.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 18, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:15 PM UTC

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