Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm: Potential Cracking After Cleaning
Stryker recalls Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm (Catalog 50796040) due to potential cracking after cleaning and sterilization. Affected units may require replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.
What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling its Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm (Catalog Number 50796040) because it can crack after cleaning and sterilization. This could lead to failure during use, especially in medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/169198-stryker-hoffmann-ii-connecting-rod-micro-3-x-40mm-potential.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/169198-stryker-hoffmann-ii-connecting-rod-micro-3-x-40mm-potential · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2828-2026
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“Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm: Potential Cracking After Cleaning.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/169198-stryker-hoffmann-ii-connecting-rod-micro-3-x-40mm-potential. Based on FDA recall #Z-2828-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2828-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The connecting rods can crack after cleaning and sterilization, which may cause them to break during use. This could lead to complications like tissue damage or surgical failure if the rod breaks unexpectedly.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these connecting rods in surgical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with this product could be affected if the rod cracks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 50796040 on the product. All units were sold with this specific model and lot numbers.
- Brand
Stryker- Product
Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm. Catalog Number: 50796040- Category
Medical device
All 7 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
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.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2827-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 30mm. Catalog Number: 50796030.; Catalog Number: 50796030. GTIN: 04546540389893. All lot numbers. | 4,505 units |
| Z-2828-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 40mm. Catalog Number: 50796040.; Catalog Number: 50796040. GTIN: 04546540389909. All lot numbers. | 6,244 units |
| Z-2829-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 50mm. Catalog Number: 50796050.; Catalog Number: 50796050. GTIN: 04546540389916. All lot numbers. | 7,571 units |
| Z-2830-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number: 50796060.; Catalog Number: 50796060. GTIN: 04546540389923. All lot numbers. | 9,658 units |
| Z-2831-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 90mm. Catalog Number: 50796090.; Catalog Number: 50796090. GTIN: 04546540389930. All lot numbers. | 9,405 units |
| Z-2832-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 120mm. Catalog Number: 50796120.; Catalog Number: 50796120. GTIN: 04546540389947. All lot numbers. | 5,439 units |
| Z-2833-2026 | Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 150mm. Catalog Number: 50796150.; Catalog Number: 50796150. GTIN: 04546540389954. All lot numbers. | 5,664 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the catalog number 50796040 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 31 states.
FDA distribution: “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,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 35 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2828-2026 (July 1, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2828-2026 to see it in context.
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