Stryker recalls iBur 4.0mm Precision Round surgical burs for potential thermal injury during bone cutting. Affected units have specific lot numbers and GTIN. Contact Stryker for details.
Potential for the product to exhibit temperatures higher than specification where the bur shank meets the distal bushing. Temperatures higher than specification may lead to the potential for minor tissue/structure damage or tissue/structure damage from thermal injury which may need medical/surgical intervention.
Stryker is recalling certain iBur 4.0mm Precision Round surgical burs that may overheat during bone cutting, potentially causing minor tissue damage or requiring medical intervention. This recall affects surgeons and medical professionals using these burs for spinal, neuro, ENT, and endoscopic procedures.
The bur shank can overheat where it meets the distal bushing during use, potentially causing minor tissue damage or requiring medical/surgical intervention. This thermal injury risk occurs during bone cutting procedures like drilling, reaming, and shaping.
Surgeons and medical professionals using Stryker iBur 4.0mm Precision Round burs for bone cutting in spinal, neuro, ENT, or endoscopic procedures. Those with the specific lot numbers listed are most at risk.
Check for lot numbers: 22245017, 22248017, 22270017, 22299017, 22306027, 23188017. The product is a 4.0mm Precision Round, Distal Bend bur used for bone cutting in spinal, neuro, ENT, or endoscopic procedures.
Identify the lot numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your bur is affected.
The product may overheat during bone cutting, potentially causing minor tissue damage or requiring medical/surgical intervention.
Check the lot numbers listed in the recall notice to see if your bur is affected. If it is, contact Stryker for further instructions.
The recall states potential for minor tissue damage or medical/surgical intervention, not serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Stryker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2723-2024 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-2723-2024 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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