Stryker Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode Recalled Due to Expired Product
Stryker recalls Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode (Lot 16240231) due to expired product from a distribution error. This may not affect safety but requires checking the lot number.
Lower-risk recall
Due to a distribution error, product from the affected lot was shipped expired.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling a specific model of surgical electrode because it was shipped expired during distribution. This issue does not pose a safety risk but requires customers to check their product's lot number to ensure they have the affected version. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65600-stryker-neptune-e-sep-165mm-blade-electrode-recalled-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65600-stryker-neptune-e-sep-165mm-blade-electrode-recalled-due-to · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1807-2020
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“Stryker Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode Recalled Due to Expired Product.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65600-stryker-neptune-e-sep-165mm-blade-electrode-recalled-due-to. Based on FDA recall #Z-1807-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1807-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was shipped expired due to a distribution error, meaning it may not be safe for use. However, the expired status does not cause immediate harm like injury or fire, so it is a low-risk issue.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and hospitals that purchased the Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode with lot number 16240231 are affected. Patients using this electrode during surgery are not at risk as the expired product does not cause harm.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the product label. The affected lot is 16240231. This product was sold with catalog number 0703-165-001.
- Brand
Stryker- Product
Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode, Catalog Number 0703-165-001- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot number 16240231 on the product label to confirm if it is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months 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-1807-2020 (March 26, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1807-2020 to see it in context.
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