Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19220 |
| Brand Name: | Stryker Vitallium Femoral Heads with PCA taper, LFIT V40 taper or V40 taper |
| Model: | 6260-5-028, 6260-5-032, 6260-5-132, 6260-5-232, 6260-5-328, 6260-5-332, 6260-5-428, 6260-5-432, 6260-9-028, 6260-9-032, 6260-9-132, 6260-9-232, 6260-9-328, 6260-9-332, 6260-9-428, 6280-0-128, 6280-0-132 and 6280-0-228 |
| Affected: | Manufactured between 7-Jul-2014 and 15-Aug-2014 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Stryker New Zealand Ltd 515 Mount Wellington Highway Mount Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 787 9287 |
| Manufacturer: | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics |
| Issue: | Stryker has received four customer complaints for V40 LFIT Vitallium femoral heads (manufactured 7-Jul-2014 and 15-Aug-2014) reporting, at the time of surgery the femoral head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion. In each case a new V40 LFIT Vitallium femoral head was opened and used. No other adverse consequences or delays to surgery were reported for any of these complaints. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/10/2015 |
