Stryker recalls specific locking screws due to potential blister pack compromise affecting sterility. Patients using these implants may face infection risks if the packaging is not properly sealed.
Seal integrity of the blister pack may be compromised and sterility cannot be assured
Stryker is recalling certain locking screws used in bone implants because the blister packs might not seal properly, risking infection. This affects patients who received these screws during surgery.
The blister packs for these screws may not seal correctly, which could allow contamination. This means the screws might not be sterile when used in surgery, increasing infection risk for patients.
Patients who received the specific Stryker locking screws (model 18965050S) during surgery are affected. Surgeons and medical staff who used these screws in procedures are most at risk.
Check for the catalog number 18965050S on the blister pack. The screws are used in bone implants and were sold with lot numbers K030F1E or K033442.
Look for the catalog number 18965050S and lot numbers K030F1E or K033442 on the blister pack.
The blister packs may not seal properly, which could compromise sterility and increase infection risk during surgery.
No, this recall applies only to specific surgical implants. Patients who received these screws during surgery should not use them again.
Check for the catalog number 18965050S and lot numbers K030F1E or K033442 on the blister pack.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Stryker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2386-2020 — Stryker Stryker Hello, I own a Stryker that is covered by recall Z-2386-2020 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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