Stryker Color Cuff 18"/24" Quick Connect Dual Port Cuffs Recall: Risk of Detachment
Stryker recalls 18" and 24" yellow/red color cuffs with potential detachment at welding connection, causing pressure loss. Affected units include specific serial numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Due to potential for tourniquet cuffs to detach from the bladder at the welding connection and result in the cuff not being able to maintain pressure.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling certain color cuffs that may detach at the welding connection, preventing proper pressure maintenance. This could lead to ineffective use during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49743-stryker-color-cuff-18-24-quick-connect-dual-port-cuffs.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49743-stryker-color-cuff-18-24-quick-connect-dual-port-cuffs · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1804-2026
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“Stryker Color Cuff 18"/24" Quick Connect Dual Port Cuffs Recall: Risk of Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49743-stryker-color-cuff-18-24-quick-connect-dual-port-cuffs. Based on FDA recall #Z-1804-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1804-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tourniquet cuffs can detach from the bladder at the welding connection, which means they may not maintain proper pressure during medical procedures. This could lead to ineffective blood flow control.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these cuffs for tourniquet applications are most at risk. Owners of the recalled models should check their serial numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model numbers: 5921-018-135 (18" red), 5921-018-235 (18" red), or 5921-024-235 (24" yellow). The serial numbers listed in the recall record indicate affected units.
- Brand
Stryker- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Detachment
Inspect the cuff for signs of detachment at the welding connection where it attaches to the bladder.
Contact Stryker
Reach out to Stryker Sustainability Solutions for specific guidance on affected units and next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 40 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “U.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OHJ, OK, OR, PA SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WA. O.U.S.: N/A” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1804-2026 (March 12, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1804-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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