Methyl Methacrylate For Cranioplasty

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2013-08-26TerminatedPackage design/selection

  Stryker Part Numbers 79-43903 (3cc), 79-43905 (5cc), 79-43910 (10 cc), 79-43915 (15cc), 397003 (3cc), 397005 (5cc), 397010 (10 cc), 397015 (15 cc) HydroSet Injectable HA Bone Substitute Sterile R/EO, nonpyrogenic, Product of Ireland Stryker Injectable Cement is a self-setting, calcium phosphate cement intended for use in the repair of neurosurgical burr holes, contiguous craniotomy cuts and other cranial defects as well as in the augmentation or restoration of bony contour in the craniofacial skeleton. The powder is mixed with the sodium phosphate/PVP solution provided in the kit and loaded into the empty cement delivery syringe to be applied directly to the site for void filling or augmentation.

  Stryker received reports of the desiccant bag in the kit leaking silica gel granulate. This could increase exposure to anesthesia during surgical delay up to 60 minutes or inadvertent implantation of silica gel granulate which could cause foreign body reaction including inflammation and might lead to the need for revision surgery.

• 2012-05-08TerminatedComponent design/selection

  Doctors Research Group Kryptonite Bone Cement packaged in 5cc and 10 cc Kits: Product Codes: KRYP-US-Z-05 (5cc Kit) KRYP-US-Z -10 (10cc Kit) Product Usage: Kryptonite Bone Cement is a resinous material indicated for use in repairing cranial defects

  Bone cement strength and stiffness fall below specification at body temperature

• 2012-01-11TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Osteopore PCL Scaffold Bone Filler: Osteopore Osteoplug-C, Osteoplug, and Osteomesh.

  Product sterility may be compromised.

• 2009-11-16TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Norian CRS Rotary Mixer Cement 10cc sterile

  Non-conforming material - increased set time. Potential clinical ramifications associated with increased set time and decreased strength include extrusion of unset material and fragmentation of cured material. The risk of Norian fragmentation post cure increases with a larger defect and a thicker layer of product. Customers were advised to call Synthes at 1-800-479-6329 to obtain a Return Autho

• TerminatedLabeling Change Control

  OsteoVation, Inject Bone Filler Kits, 5cc (part number 390-2005, manufacturing lot number 1129957) - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone during the healing process.

  A discrepancy was found between the Mixing Instruction Card and the Instructions for Use for the 5cc and 10 cc bone void filler kits. No customer complaints or reports of injury have been received.

• TerminatedLabeling Change Control

  OsteoVation, Inject, Bone Filler Kits 10cc (part number 390-2010, manufacturing lot 1130303) - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone during the healing process.

  A discrepancy was found between the Mixing Instruction Card and the Instructions for Use for the 5cc and 10 cc bone void filler kits. No customer complaints or reports of injury have been received.

• TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  DirectInject consists of a sterile dual paste system which is calcium phosphate based. Upon injection through the Mixer-Cannula, the two pastes form a cement paste which is moldable. The injected cement paste will harden under normal body conditions to form hydroxyapatite.

  Inability for the user to inject the paste from the syringe into the target location.

• TerminatedProcess design

  Cranio/Sculpt C, 10cc, Bone Void Filler, UDI: 00813845021129 - Product Usage: CRANIO/SCULPT C is a calcium phosphate bone void filler indicated for the repair or filling of neurosurgical burr holes, other cranial bone defects and craniotomy cuts with a surface area no larger than 25cm2. CRANIO/SCULPT C may be used in the restoration or augmentation of bony contours of the cranial bone skeleton.

  Potential product mix-up. The recalling firm has determined that one unit of OsteoVation EX, 3cc that may not have been sterilized was inadvertently packaged as CranioSculpt C, 10cc.

• TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  CRANIOSCULPT C, 10CC. Product Number: C-C10CC, UDI: 813845021129 - Product Usage: Callos is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. extremities, spine, pelvis). These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. Callos Bone Void Filler is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced by bone during the healing process.

  Bone void filler kits may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration. Use may increase the required surgical and anesthesia time for the patient or possible longer-term health consequences could include incomplete bone formation or lack of bone formation, delayed union, or nonunion.

• TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  CRANIOSCULPT C, 3CC. Product Number: C-C3CC, UDI: 813845021105 - Product Usage: Callos is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. extremities, spine, pelvis). These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. Callos Bone Void Filler is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced by bone during the healing process.

  Bone void filler kits may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration. Use may increase the required surgical and anesthesia time for the patient or possible longer-term health consequences could include incomplete bone formation or lack of bone formation, delayed union, or nonunion.