Stryker recalls NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook devices with latex in packaging tape. Latex may cause allergic reactions. Affected models include NN-8024, NN-8025, NN-8026, and NN-8042.
Tape used to secure components within packaging contains latex, despite products being labeled as latex-free. Latex could potentially cause an allergic reaction.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Stryker is recalling specific models of NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook devices because the packaging tape contains latex, despite being labeled latex-free. This could cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The recall affects medical devices used in surgical settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/50836-stryker-nico-brainpath-shephard-s-hook-recall-latex-allergic-reaction.
“Stryker NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook Recall: Latex Allergic Reaction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/50836-stryker-nico-brainpath-shephard-s-hook-recall-latex-allergic-reaction. Based on FDA recall #Z-0601-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0601-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 31, 2025, that Stryker Corporation is recalling NICO BrainPath devices due to latex in packaging tape. The agency said the latex could cause allergic reactions in users.
According to the FDA, tape used to secure components within packaging contains latex despite products being labeled as latex-free. The agency said this latex could potentially cause an allergic reaction.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Stryker Corporation has 34 other recalls on record since 2017-11-17. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker Ahto Dual Spike Tube Set Leaks During Use (2026-06-08), Stryker Neptune Smart Docking Station Recall: Electrical Shock Risk (2026-05-06), and Stryker FluidSmart Urology Tube Set Recall: Nonconforming Products Distributed (2026-04-09). Other recent recalls of similar products include AVID Medical Halyard TOTAL JOINT recall: Latex in statlock component (2026-07-09), Medline Medical Kits Recall: Potential Endotoxin Risk in Neurosponges (2026-07-08), and Medline Medical Kits Recall: Potential Endotoxin Levels in Neurosponges (2026-07-08).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product numbers NN-8024, NN-8025, NN-8026, or NN-8042 on the packaging. The devices are sold with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Stryker
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 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 distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Identify the product number and lot numbers from the packaging to confirm if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, and the Netherlands.” 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 33 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published 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-0601-2026 (October 31, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0601-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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