Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 14, 2022

Stryker 1688 CCU: Image Flips Upside Down During Surgery

Stryker recalls 1688 Camera Control Units with software defects causing image flips, risking surgical errors. Affected units have specific serial numbers and software versions.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0728-2022Medical device Stryker ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

A software defect in the camera control unit (CCU) will cause the image on the monitor to flip upside-down into an incorrect orientation. The potential of harms are conversion to open procedure, additional medical intervention, or a revision surgery.

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Recalling firmStryker Corporation5900 Optical Ct · San Jose, CA 95138-1400

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Stryker is recalling camera control units used in surgeries that may flip images upside down, potentially leading to incorrect procedures. This could cause unnecessary surgeries or complications if not fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61262-stryker-1688-ccu-image-flips-upside-down-during-surgery.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61262-stryker-1688-ccu-image-flips-upside-down-during-surgery · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0728-2022

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“Stryker 1688 CCU: Image Flips Upside Down During Surgery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61262-stryker-1688-ccu-image-flips-upside-down-during-surgery. Based on FDA recall #Z-0728-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0728-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 14, 2022, that Stryker Corporation is recalling 1688 Camera Control Units due to a software defect causing the monitor image to flip upside-down. Owners should contact Stryker for a replacement unit.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Stryker
Product: 1688 Camera Control Unit (CCU)
Catalog number: 1688010000
UDI: 07613327420081
Software Revisions: 3.0.6, 4.0.13, and 4.0.18

The hazard

According to the FDA, a software defect in the camera control unit causes the image on the monitor to flip upside-down into an incorrect orientation. This error creates a potential for harms including conversion to open procedure, additional medical intervention, or revision surgery.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Stryker Corporation has issued 34 other recalls since Nov. 17, 2017. Recent Stryker recalls include the Ahto Dual Spike Tube Set leak issue reported on June 8, 2026, and the Neptune Smart Docking Station electrical shock risk noted on May 6, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kico ARVIS Surgical Navigation System Gen 2 image tilt issue (July 13, 2026), the Howmedica Stryker CranialMask Tracker software error (Nov. 12, 2025), and the Philips Azurion Systems R3.0 software issues (Dec. 8, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for serial numbers starting with 07613327420081 on the 1688 CCU. Affected units have software versions 3.0.6, 4.0.13, or 4.0.18.

Brand
Stryker
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Software Version
Verify the software version on your camera control unit; affected units have versions 3.0.6, 4.0.13, or 4.0.18.
Contact Stryker
Reach out to Stryker for a software update or replacement if your unit is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico. OUS: BR, AE, NL, IN, FR, ES, HK, IT, GB, CO, PE, MY, TH, CA, JP, MX, AR, NP, SG, PH, ZA, CL, KR, CN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

Jan 14, 2022Firm started the recall
Mar 7, 2022FDA classified it Class II
Mar 16, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

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-0728-2022 (January 14, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0728-2022 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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