Stryker recalls a spine implant, gets ‘Deadly’ FDA Label

Stryker Recalls Spinal Implant, Gets ‘Deadly’ FDA Label (OrthoSpineNews)
Stryker (download 4-page analysis of Stryker HERE) is recalling lots of a device used in spinal surgeries, and the FDA has assigned its most serious tag to the problem, warning that using the device could result in serious injury or death.
At issue is the Oasys Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System, a device designed to stabilize the junction between the occipital bone and vertebrae in the cervical spine. Stryker has received reports that a pin that connects the tulip head to the plate body can fracture, possibly causing blood...