Stryker CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light Recall: Ceiling Support Risk
Stryker recalls CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light System REF: CH00000001 due to potential ceiling cover failure under weight. All units are affected.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Surgical light assembly may not adequate support the weight of the ceiling cover.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling its CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light System because the assembly might not support the ceiling cover's weight. This could lead to the light falling and causing injury during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49950-stryker-chromophare-softlit-ring-surgical-light-recall-ceiling-support-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49950-stryker-chromophare-softlit-ring-surgical-light-recall-ceiling-support-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1688-2026
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“Stryker CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light Recall: Ceiling Support Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49950-stryker-chromophare-softlit-ring-surgical-light-recall-ceiling-support-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1688-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1688-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The surgical light assembly may not hold the ceiling cover securely. If the ceiling cover becomes unstable, the light could fall and cause injury during surgery.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light System are most at risk. Patients and staff could be injured if the light falls.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'CHROMOPHARE Softlit Ring Surgical Light System' and reference number CH00000001. All units are affected regardless of purchase date.
- Brand
Stryker- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Current Use
Ensure the light is securely attached to the ceiling cover before use.
Verify Product Details
Look for the reference number CH00000001 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 44 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1688-2026 (February 23, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1688-2026 to see it in context.
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