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Event 65646

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 21, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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GAMMA3 System Long Nail Kit, R2.0, Ti, Left Distributed in USA by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA A single use device intended for the temporary fixation, correction of stabilization of the right femur. The kit consists of intramedullary nail and set screw. The kit is used in combination with lag screw and (distal) locking screws and end cap as well.

Z-1846-2013
Recall number
Z-1846-2013
Initiated
May 21, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
5 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Stryker Osteosynthesis has become aware that LEFT GAMMA3 nails are marked as right nails.

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Reason for recall

Stryker Osteosynthesis has become aware that LEFT GAMMA3 nails are marked as right nails.

Code information

Catalog Number- 33250400S Catalog Number 33250360S

Distribution pattern

US Distribution including the states of IL, KY and TN.