Stryker Femoral Nail Left/Right Mixup Recall: Wrong Nail Type in Product
Stryker recalls LEFT T2 GTN 8x300 mm nails that were mislabeled as left but contained right nails and vice versa. This mix-up could lead to incorrect surgical use.
Lower-risk recall
Investigation determined that one lot of the T2 Greater Trochanter Nail (GTN) was labeled as left version but contained a right nail and another lot was labeled as right version but contained a left nail.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling a specific type of femoral nail that was mislabeled. The recall happens because some nails were labeled as left but contained right nails, and vice versa. This mix-up could cause incorrect surgical use during procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52231-stryker-femoral-nail-left-right-mixup-recall-wrong-nail-type.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52231-stryker-femoral-nail-left-right-mixup-recall-wrong-nail-type · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1939-2025
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“Stryker Femoral Nail Left/Right Mixup Recall: Wrong Nail Type in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52231-stryker-femoral-nail-left-right-mixup-recall-wrong-nail-type. Based on FDA recall #Z-1939-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1939-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall involves a mix-up between left and right version nails. This means some products labeled as left contain right nails and vice versa. Using the wrong nail type during surgery could lead to improper implant placement.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals using the recalled femoral nails for orthopedic procedures. Patients receiving these nails during surgery are at risk of incorrect implant placement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 1850-0830S and batch lot number K09F126 on the product. The product is a femoral nail labeled as LEFT T2 GTN 8x300 mm.
- Brand
Stryker- Product
Femoral Nail, LEFT T2 GTN 8x300 mm. Catalog Number: 1850-0830S- Category
Medical device
All 2 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 in the states of California and Missouri. The countries of Belgium, Japan, Netherlands.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1939-2025 | Femoral Nail, LEFT T2 GTN 8x300 mm. Catalog Number: 1850-0830S.; Catalog Number: 1850-0830S. GTIN: 04546540646293. Batch lot number: K09F126 | 1 |
| Z-1940-2025 | Femoral Nail, RIGHT T2 GTN 8x300 mm. Catalog Number: 1851-0830S.; Catalog Number: 1851-0830S. GTIN: 04546540647184. Batch lot number: K09F17F | 2 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the catalog number 1850-0830S and batch lot number K09F126 on the nail packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 2 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of California and Missouri. The countries of Belgium, Japan, Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 27 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-1939-2025 (May 22, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1939-2025 to see it in context.
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