Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 23, 2023
Stryker Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter Recall: Expired Product Risk
Stry: Stryker recalls expired Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter (Part CAT02462, Lot 19175AE2) due to expired product. Consumers should check if their item matches the lot number and contact Stryker for details.
“Stryker Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter Recall: Expired Product Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57447-stryker-cinchlock-ss-knotless-anchor-inserter-recall-expired-product-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2645-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2645-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on August 23, 2023, that Stryker Corporation is recalling the Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter due to distribution of an expired product. The recall involves 96 units distributed nationwide and in specific states.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Stryker
Product: Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter
Part Number: CAT02462
Lot Code: 19175AE2
The hazard
The recall is due to the distribution of an expired product, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Stryker Corporation has 34 other recalls on record since November 17, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker AHTO Tube Set Leaking During Use (June 8, 2026), Stryker Neptune Smart Docking Station Recall: Electrical Shock Risk (May 6, 2026), and Stryker FluidSmart Urology Tube Set Recall: Nonconforming Products Distributed (April 9, 2026). Additional recent recalls include Stryker BARD Dynamic Tip Steerable Recall: Incomplete Sterile Seals Risk (April 10, 2026), Miach BEAR Implant Model 1000: Incorrect Expiration Date Risk (December 31, 2025), and Stryker XCEL Bladeless Trocar W/Stability Sleeve 12x100mm Recall: Cracking Risk (August 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the part number CAT02462 and lot number 19175AE2 on the product. This specific model was distributed as expired and is the only one recalled.
Brand
Stryker
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for part number CAT02462 and lot number 19175AE2 on the Cinchlock SS Knotless Anchor Inserter.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 10 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of NY, NC, GA, TN, KY, IL, UT, AZ, NM, CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-2645-2023 (August 23, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2645-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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