Stryker Announces Voluntary Recall of 2 Modular-Neck Stem Product Lines

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stryker Orthopaedics has initiated a voluntary recall of Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Stems due to concerns over fretting and corrosion of their metal surfaces.

The announcement was published July 6 on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of medical device recalls. The company said it has also notified surgeons and other health professionals.

“While modular-neck stems provide surgeons with an option to correct certain aspects of a patient's anatomy and hip biomechanics, given the potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction, Stryker Orthopaedics decided to take this voluntary action,” …