Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor, Catalog number 3770-000 Non Sterile Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Impactor/Extractor is used for insertion and removal of a tibial baseplate during total knee arthroplasty. Recall
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Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor, Catalog number 3770-000 Non Sterile Howmedica Osteonics Corp. 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 The Impactor/Extractor is used for insertion and removal of a tibial baseplate during total knee arthroplasty.
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Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor, Catalog number 3770-000 Non Sterile Howmedica Osteoni due to Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that there is a potential inability to release the Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor from a tibial basep. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
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Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Stryker Orthopaedics became aware that there is a potential inability to release the Scorpio Series 7000 Tibial Impactor/Extractor from a tibial baseplate during use.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
US recall notification (product correction) letters were send out by Federal Express with return receipt on July 2 and 9, 2008. Advisory notices were sent to foreign customers on July 2, 2008. Both letters include a Product Correction Bulletin that instructs all used to lubricate the divide with an approved medical lubricant, especially the extractor shaft and threads. It is recommended that all moving parts be evaluated for functionality and useful service prior to each surgery and instructions on how to perform this process. Contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. at 1-201-831-5918 for assistance.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026