Stryker recalls Nasopore 8cm fragmentable nasal dressings with specific catalog numbers and lot dates due to potential sterility seal breaches that could compromise infection control.
There is a potential for blister seals on the product to present a bubble on the seal area of the packaging. This seal acts as a sterile barrier and, in this event, indicates that the sterility seal has been breached.
Stryker is recalling certain Nasopore 8cm nasal dressings that may have broken sterility seals, risking infection. This affects specific catalog numbers and production lots sold between 2022 and 2024.
The product's sterility seal may appear as a bubble on the packaging, indicating the seal has been breached. This could compromise the sterile barrier, increasing infection risk during medical use.
Patients using nasal dressings for medical purposes, particularly those with open wounds or infections, are most at risk. The recall applies to specific catalog numbers and production lots.
Check for Nasopore 8cm fragmentable nasal dressings with Firm Catalog Number 5400-020-008 or Forte Catalog Number 5400-020-008ITL. Look for specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Verify your Nasopore 8cm nasal dressing's catalog number and lot number against the list provided in the recall notice.
The sterility seal on the product may show a bubble on the packaging, indicating a breach that could compromise infection control.
Check your product's catalog number and lot number against the list provided in the recall notice to determine if it's affected.
The recall indicates a potential sterility seal breach, but no specific injury mechanism is described. The risk is related to infection control, not immediate physical harm.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Stryker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1473-2025 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-1473-2025 from Stryker. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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