Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Biolox delta Ceramic V40 Femoral Head 32/ -4.0mm Catalog Number: 6570-0-032 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Biolox delta Ceramic V40 Femoral Head 32/ -4.0mm Catalog Number: 6570-0-032
Brand
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Lot Numbers: 89648801 89648802 89648803 89648804 89648805 GTIN: 04546540608475 ****UPDATE 3/17/22: Lot Number: 89648802 UDI: " (01)04546540608475(17)261020(10)89648802 Removed from scope of Recall: 89648801 89648803 89648804 89648805
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Biolox delta Ceramic V40 Femoral Head 32/ -4.0mm Catalog Number: 6570-0-032 due to Potential product mix where the size and/or offset of the Biolox delta Ceramic V40 Femoral Head inside the package does not match the package labeling. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Potential product mix where the size and/or offset of the Biolox delta Ceramic V40 Femoral Head inside the package does not match the package labeling
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Stryker issued Urgent Medical Device Recall (UMDR) PFA 2902313 on 14th January 2022 to affected consignees. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Please inform users of this Urgent Medical Device Recall and forward this notice to all individuals who need to be made aware or organizations who have consigned product. 2. Immediately check all stock areas and/or operating room storage to determine if any devices from the affected product list are at your facility. 3. Quarantine and discontinue use of the recalled devices identified in the affected product list. 4. Complete and sign the enclosed Urgent Medical Device Recall Business Reply Form and email to strykerortho2798@sedgwick.com / Fax: (866) 915-5064. 5. Please contact your Local Sales Office or your Stryker Sales Representative directly for product replacement and inventory questions. 6. Please return the devices back to Stryker using the following address: Stryker Orthopaedics/PFA Product Returns Attn: Distribution Inventory Team 325 Corporate Drive Dock M-East Mahwah, NJ 07430 Ref. PFA 2902313 Please assist us in meeting our regulatory obligation by emailing back the attached Urgent Medical Device Recall Business Reply Form within 5 days. A response is required, even though you may not have any physical inventory on site. ****UPDATE 3/17/22: Urgent Medical Device Recall UPDATE issued on March 15, 2022, impacts consignees in the following countries due to the change in scope: U.S., Canada, China, Japan, UK, and Netherlands. However, consignees in Ireland, Spain, Germany, and Belgium, who originally received the UMDR, will also be notified of the UMDR UPDATE so they are made aware that they did not receive product that was non-conforming. UMDR UPDATE issued on March 15, 2022: 1. Please inform users of this Urgent Medical Device Recall UPDATE and forward this notice to all individuals who need to be made aware or organizations who have consigned product. 2. Immediately che
Verify this information on the official source
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026