Stryker Spine Monterey AL Implant Inserter Recall: Gold Button May Separate
Stryker Spine recalls Monterey AL Implant Inserter (14/16mm, Catalog 48019120) due to potential gold unlock button separation. Affected units have specific identifiers; contact for remedy.
Recall notice
Potential for the gold unlock button to separate from the inserter.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Stryker Spine is recalling Monterey AL Implant Inserter devices (14/16mm, Catalog 48019120) because the gold unlock button might separate. This could lead to improper use during spinal surgery. Patients and medical staff using these devices should check their identifiers and contact Stryker Spine for guidance. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52726-stryker-spine-monterey-al-implant-inserter-recall-gold-button-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52726-stryker-spine-monterey-al-implant-inserter-recall-gold-button-may · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1489-2025
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“Stryker Spine Monterey AL Implant Inserter Recall: Gold Button May Separate.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52726-stryker-spine-monterey-al-implant-inserter-recall-gold-button-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-1489-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1489-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The gold unlock button on the Monterey AL Implant Inserter could separate during use, potentially causing improper insertion of spinal implants. This might lead to surgical complications if the button fails to function correctly.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals and patients using the Monterey AL Implant Inserter for spinal procedures are likely affected. Those with the specific catalog number or lot number are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 48019120 and lot number 231638 on the device. The product is sold under the Monterey AL Implant Inserter (14/16mm) model.
- Brand
Stryker Spine- Category
Medical device
All 4 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
Domestic: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NE, NH, NY, OK, PA, TX, UT. International: Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1488-2025 | Monterey AL Implant Inserter; 10/12mm; Catalog 48019100.; Catalog 48019100; UDI-DI: 07613327456462; Lot Number: 231634; | 64 units (60 US, 4 OUS) |
| Z-1489-2025 | Monterey AL Implant Inserter; 14/16mm; Catalog 48019120.; Catalog 48019120; UDI-DI: 07613327500998; Lot Number: 231638; | 56 units (53 US, 3 OUS) |
| Z-1490-2025 | Monterey AL Implant Inserter; 18/20mm; Catalog 48019130.; Catalog 48019130; UDI-DI: 07613327501049; Lot Number: 231639; | 46 units (44 US, 2 OUS) |
| Z-1491-2025 | Monterey AL Implant Inserter; 22mm; Catalog 48019140.; Catalog 48019140; UDI-DI: 07613327501124; Lot Number: 231640; | 44 units (41 US, 3 OUS) |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Identifiers
Look for catalog number 48019120 and lot number 231638 on the Monterey AL Implant Inserter.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NE, NH, NY, OK, PA, TX, UT. International: Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 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-1489-2025 (February 28, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1489-2025 to see it in context.
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