Stryker PINPOINT Video Processor May Flicker or Lose Image - Recall
Stryker recalls PINPOINT Video Processor/Illuminators that may flicker, lose image, or reboot unexpectedly. This medical device is used with SPY-PHI and PINPOINT systems for imaging. Affected units have specific UDI codes.
Lower-risk recall
Their is a potential that Video Processor/Illuminators may exhibit flickering, loss of image or unintended reboots.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling PINPOINT Video Processor/Illuminators that may flicker, lose image, or unexpectedly reboot. This could disrupt medical imaging procedures during surgeries or procedures requiring precise visual guidance. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63211-stryker-pinpoint-video-processor-may-flicker-or-lose-image-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63211-stryker-pinpoint-video-processor-may-flicker-or-lose-image-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1428-2021
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“Stryker PINPOINT Video Processor May Flicker or Lose Image - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63211-stryker-pinpoint-video-processor-may-flicker-or-lose-image-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-1428-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1428-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device may flicker, lose image, or unexpectedly reboot during use with SPY-PHI and PINPOINT systems. This could cause interruptions in medical imaging procedures, potentially affecting surgical accuracy or patient safety.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the device with SPY-PHI and PINPOINT imaging systems. Patients undergoing procedures requiring the device are at risk if the device malfunctions during surgery.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UDI code (01) 00858701006049 on the device. The product is used with SPY-PHI and PINPOINT systems for medical imaging. The specific model is Stryker REF PC9001.
- Brand
Stryker- Product
Stryker, REF PC9001, PINPOINT Video Processor/Illuminator, Rx Only CE 0197, MD Medical Device, UDI: (01) 00858701006049- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Device Status
Look for flickering, image loss, or unexpected reboots during use with SPY-PHI or PINPOINT systems.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 17 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CO, FL, IL, MA MI, MS NC, NV, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of AE, CA, CN, CZ, DE, ES, HK, JP, KR, KW, MX, MY, PH, RO, SG, TR, TW.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1428-2021 (February 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1428-2021 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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