Stryker GmbH recalls Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number: 50796050.
Reason for recall
Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number:50796050GTIN 04546540389916.Catalog # Number
What the firm is doing
Firm began notifying consignees on July 1, 2026. Customers were instructed to immediately check their internal inventory to locate affected product. Customers were informed that until further notice, the subject devices are limited to single use only. Following first use, discard the devices in accordance with the facility's established procedures. Users should conduct visual inspection of product prior to each use. If cracking is found to be present, the customer should quarantine non-confirming parts and report the issue to Stryker's Trauma & Extremities division. Rods with cracks should be returned as part of the complaint process.
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Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2829-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K033476The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · KTTOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 888.3030The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Stryker GmbHSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
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