Stryker S-Series Equipment Management System Recall: Risk of Touch Controls Disengaging
Stryker recalls S-Series Equipment Management System models with capacitive touch controls that may disengage when electrocautery devices are used, posing a risk of equipment malfunction during medical procedures.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The manufacturer has become aware that there is a likelihood that the S-Series Equipment Management System Capacitive Touch Controls on the MFRs rotational electrical magnetic brakes may disengage when an electrocautery device is in use.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling specific S-Series Equipment Management System models due to a risk that capacitive touch controls could disengage when an electrocautery device is in use. This could lead to equipment malfunction during medical procedures, potentially affecting patient safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63330-stryker-s-series-equipment-management-system-recall-risk-of-touch.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63330-stryker-s-series-equipment-management-system-recall-risk-of-touch · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1297-2021
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“Stryker S-Series Equipment Management System Recall: Risk of Touch Controls Disengaging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63330-stryker-s-series-equipment-management-system-recall-risk-of-touch. Based on FDA recall #Z-1297-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1297-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The capacitive touch controls on the S-Series Equipment Management System may disengage when an electrocautery device is in use. This disengagement could cause the equipment to malfunction during medical procedures, potentially affecting patient safety.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using Stryker S-Series Equipment Management Systems with the affected model numbers are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures involving electrocautery devices may be impacted if the equipment malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers 0682400550 and specific component serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected items include components like P38198, P38199, P40553, P40554, and P46269 with serial numbers 2258046 and 2863490.
- Brand
Stryker- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Equipment Model
Verify the model number on your S-Series Equipment Management System to see if it matches the recalled model numbers listed in the recall notice.
Contact Stryker
Reach out to Stryker Communications for guidance on the specific components affected and any necessary actions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 42 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1297-2021 (January 29, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1297-2021 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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