Stry: Pin To Rod Coupling External Fixation System: May Not Clamp Properly
Stryker recalls a pin-to-rod coupling for fracture treatment. The device may not clamp pin and rod as intended, risking improper fixation. Affected units include specific model and lot numbers.
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Pin To Rod Coupling could not clamp the pin and rod as intended
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling a pin-to-rod coupling used in external fixation systems for fractures. The device may not clamp the pin and rod properly, which could lead to improper treatment and potential complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66463-stry-pin-to-rod-coupling-external-fixation-system-may-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66463-stry-pin-to-rod-coupling-external-fixation-system-may-not · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0781-2020
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“Stry: Pin To Rod Coupling External Fixation System: May Not Clamp Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66463-stry-pin-to-rod-coupling-external-fixation-system-may-not. Based on FDA recall #Z-0781-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0781-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pin-to-rod coupling may not clamp the pin and rod as intended. This could result in improper fixation of the fracture, potentially causing pain, displacement, or complications during healing.
Who’s affected
Patients with specific fractures treated using this coupling are affected. Those with distal radius fractures, intercarpal fractures, or unstable forearm fractures are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model name 'Pin To Rod Coupling 5/3-4mm' with catalog number 4940-1-020. The lot number D30875 and UDI (01)07613327089158(10)D30875 are also identifiers.
- Brand
Stryker- Product
Stryker Pin To Rod Coupling External Fixation System Hoffmann II Compact - Pin To Rod Coupling 5/3-4mm Catalog #- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the model number and lot number on the device to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 7 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including states of FL, MA, MI, NC, NJ, TX, WA, and countries of Brazil, Italy, South Africa, Netherlands, Spain, and China.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 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-0781-2020 (November 21, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0781-2020 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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