Stryker recalls this surgical pencil due to potential unintended activation causing burns. Medical intervention may be needed for injuries from electrical currents through conductive objects or fluids during electrosurgery.
There is a potential for the product to activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released. Unintentional activation of the device may result in localized burns to the patient or physician from electrical currents carried through conductive objects or fluids. Medical/surgical intervention may be needed to correct these injuries
Stryker is recalling its Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencil for possible unintended activation during surgery. This could cause burns to patients or doctors through electrical currents if conductive materials or fluids are present.
The device might activate without manual input or stay active after buttons are released when plugged in. This could send electrical currents through conductive materials or fluids during surgery, causing burns to the patient or physician.
Surgical teams using this device during electrosurgery are most at risk. Patients and physicians who use the product in general electrosurgical procedures may experience burns.
Look for the Stryker Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Non-coated, 70mm model. It was sold for general electrosurgical use with catalog number 0703-047-001 and GTIN 07613327117219.
Ensure the device does not activate unintentionally when plugged in or after button release.
The recall indicates a potential risk of unintended activation during use, so it is not safe without further action.
Unintentional activation may cause burns to the patient or physician through electrical currents carried by conductive objects or fluids during surgery.
Look for the Stryker Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Non-coated, 70mm model with catalog number 0703-047-001 and GTIN 07613327117219.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Stryker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0367-2025 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-0367-2025 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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