FDA recall record

Stryker 2.3mm Tapered Router, Catalog no. 5820-071-023 instrument used in craniotomy recall — FDA Z-1478-2022

There is a potential for the core diameter to be undersized, which may lead to the router breaking. A break can lead to unintended metal fragments in the…

Class IIclassification
Z-1478-2022official record ID
Aug 3, 2022report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1478-2022
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmStryker Instruments
Report dateAug 3, 2022
Recall initiation dateJun 24, 2022
Quantity543
LocationPortage, MI, United States

Official product description

Stryker 2.3mm Tapered Router, Catalog no. 5820-071-023 instrument used in craniotomy procedures.

Why the product was recalled

There is a potential for the core diameter to be undersized, which may lead to the router breaking. A break can lead to unintended metal fragments in the surgical site, resulting in the potential for surgical intervention or damage to critical neurological or vascular structures.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and the countries of Canada, Netherlands, and Thailand.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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