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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

VariAx Compression Plating System

Z-1507-2016

October 10, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Event
Event 73505
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
118 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1507-2016

Official wording

Reason: Stryker received two reports indicating that during screw insertion under a high lateral angle a bone screw went through a oblong hole.

Code information: catalog numbers 629503S, 629504S, 629505S, 629506S, 629507S, 629508S, 629509S, 629510S, 629527S, 629537S, 629543S, 629544S, 629545S, 629546S, 629547S, 629548S, 629559S, 629560S, 629561S, 629562S, 629564S, 629566S, 629568S, 629570S

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Stryker received two reports indicating that during screw insertion under a high lateral angle a bone screw went through a oblong hole.