# China NMPA Product Recall - Joint surgical tools

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> China NMPA product recall for Joint surgical tools by HowmedicaOsteonics Corp. published March 20, 2012. Recall level: . On March 20, 2012, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued a notice regarding a v

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## Details

- Record Type: CHINA_PRODUCT_RECALL
- Title: Howmedica Osteonics Corp. recalls joint surgery tools
- Company Name: HowmedicaOsteonics Corp.
- Publication Date: 2012-03-20
- Product Name: Joint surgical tools
- Recall Reason: The Tibial Keel Punch may not fit into the slot of the Tibial Punch Tower. This is because the slot for the Keel Punch rod to enter the Punch Tower channel is too small, which can cause a delay in the procedure.
- Discovering Company: Stryker (Beijing) Medical Devices Co., Ltd.
- Manufacturing Company: HowmedicaOsteonics Corp.
- Summary: On March 20, 2012, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued a notice regarding a voluntary recall of specific joint surgical instruments manufactured by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., with Stryker (Beijing) Medical Devices Co., Ltd. acting as the responsible unit in China. The recall, reported on March 6, 2012, was initiated due to a manufacturing defect where the Tibial Keel Punch might not properly fit into the Tibial Punch Tower, stemming from an undersized slot. This critical flaw could lead to significant delays during surgical procedures. The NMPA directed provincial Food and Drug Administrations to enhance supervision over such products. In response, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. mandated its marketing department to retrieve all affected samples, which were to be returned to the factory for handling by Stryker. While these instruments are used globally for various arthroplasty and trauma surgeries, the company confirmed no sales records of the specific affected batches existed in China, thus negating the need for a recall implementation report specific to Chinese sales, focusing instead on preventing any distribution of existing samples.

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