Stryker recalls 1.2mm Cross Cut Fissure surgical tools due to potential endotoxin levels causing fever, inflammation, and meningitis in neurosurgical procedures. Affected items have specific catalog and lot numbers.
May exhibit endotoxin levels greater than 2.15 EU/device, fever and inflammation may occur from endotoxin exposure and meningitis may only occur if there is contact with cerebrospinal fluid and thus, neurosurgical/spinal procedures may be considered a population at greatest risk.
Stryker is recalling 1.2mm Cross Cut Fissure surgical tools that may contain endotoxins high enough to cause fever, inflammation, or meningitis during neurosurgery. This risk is highest for patients undergoing spinal or neurosurgical procedures.
The surgical tools may have endotoxin levels exceeding 2.15 EU per device. This can cause fever and inflammation in users, and meningitis if there's contact with cerebrospinal fluid during neurosurgery.
Healthcare professionals using these tools in neurosurgery, spinal procedures, or dental/ENT applications are most at risk. Patients undergoing such surgeries may face complications from endotoxin exposure.
Check for catalog number 5820-066-012 and lot number 22329017 on the product packaging. These tools were sold in dental, ENT, neuro, and spine procedures.
Look for catalog number 5820-066-012 and lot number 22329017 on the packaging to confirm if the item is affected.
Endotoxin levels may be higher than 2.15 EU per device, which can cause fever, inflammation, or meningitis if there's contact with cerebrospinal fluid during neurosurgery.
Healthcare professionals performing neurosurgery or spinal procedures, as endotoxin exposure could lead to meningitis.
Check for catalog number 5820-066-012 and lot number 22329017 on the product packaging.
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Subject: Recall Z-0063-2025 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-0063-2025 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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