CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Stryker Orthopaedics Patella Assembly Instrument recalled
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics is recalling Stryker Orthopaedics Patella Assembly Instrument, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2789-2016
- FDA event ID
- 75015
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Mahwah, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 13 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 21 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 1 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Upon failure of the press-fit, the clamping sub components and pins could disassociate from the Scorpio Patella Assembly Instrument.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Stryker Orthopaedics Patella Assembly Instrument, REF 3182-1000, Non-Sterile, NDC (01) 07613327215854 (10) The Scorpio Patella Assembly Instrument is used during total knee replacement surgery for the implantation of Scorpio Patella implant components. The device functions to fully seat the implant onto the bone and secure it in position while the surgeon removes any excess cement and when cement polymerization occurs.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide and Internationally
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Upon failure of the press-fit, the clamping sub components and pins could disassociate from the Scorpio Patella Assembly Instrument.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog No. 3182-1000 Lot #'s: RD8E100, RD8A054TT, RD8A054T, RD8E099M, RD8E099A, RD8E099, RD8A054A, RD8E099D, RD8A053A, RD8A054, RD8A053T, RD7K062L, RD8A052A, RD8A052E, RD8A052, RD8A053, RD7E128D, RD5T290H, RD7E128T, RD5S262D, RD5T290W, RD7K062E, RD5S262X, RD7E128Y, RD7A076MA, RD6W102MA, RD7K062A, RD7K062, RD7E128H, RD7A076A, RD7E128A, RS7E128, RD6W103D, RD6V108J, RD6V108K, RD6V108H, RD7A076H, RD6V112M, RD7A074D, RD7A076J, RD6V112H, RD6W102m, RD5H286A, RD2V022, RD2K049, RD6W103, RD5H286J, RD2T037A, RD7A076M, RD6S136A, RD5H286, RD2V031C, RD5N361T, RD6V112A, RD4M068J, RD2V021C, RD7A076, RD6V112, RD4E226W, RD2V021, RD7A074H, RD6W102, RD4S220W, RD2V023X2, RD6W103A, RD6S136M, RD4M069D, RD2V023X3, RD6V108, RD5W148M, RD4S220, RD2V023, RD7A074, RD5M237K, RD4S220A, RD2V031A, RD7A074A, RD5T290X, RD4S220A1, RD2V023X1, RD6W103M, RD5T290A, RD4M069, RD2V031, RD5K116A, RD6S137A, RD4L128X1, RD2V031X2, RD5M236T, RD5W148A, RD4L128V, RD2V031X1, RD5K116T, RD6S137, RD4E226J, RD2N030K, RD3V002A, RD6S136, RD4M068< RD2T037, RD5M237, RD5W148X, RD4L128, RD2T037X, RD5K116N, RD5W148, RD4E226M, RD2N030E, RD5K116, RD5T290M, RD4E226L1, RD2N030S, RD5M236, RD5T290E, RD4C230L, RD2N030X, RD5H286L, RD5T290, RD4E226L, RD2N030XX, RD3T155L, RD5T290D, RD4E226, RD2N030, RD2V021E, RD5N361A, RD4C162L, RD2K068W, RD2V022W, RD5S305J, RD4C162, RD2N030X1, RD2V021S, RD5S305M, RD4C230, RD2M019E, RD2V022K, RD5N361M, RD4C230X, RD2M039, RD2V022E, RD5S305, RD3V002P, RD2M019H, RD2V021H, RD5S262A, RD3V002X1, RD2K049H, RD2V023E, RD5S262M1, RD3V002X2, RD2M003H, RD2T037W, RD5S262M, RD3V002D1, RD2M038H, RD2K068X1, RD5S262J, RD3V002, RD2K068B, RD2K068, RD5S262, RD3V002D, RD2M003, RD2K049R, RD5N361H, RD3V206D, RD2M038, RD2K049E, RD5M259M, RD3T160L1, RD2M019, RD2K017E, RD5N316, RD3V206X1, RD2K068S, RD2H056, RD5H286D, RD3T155L1, RD2K056S, RD2K056, RD5M259T, RD3T160L3, RD2K065S, RD2K065, RD5M236H, RD3T160, RD2K049S, RD2K017, RD5M259, RD3T160L2, RD2K068E, RD5M237L, RD3T160L, RD2H056E, RD5K116J, RD3V206, RD2K065E, RD4S220D, RD3T155 and RD2K056E
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide and Internationally
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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