Stryker Knee Surgery Instrument Tray Recall: Incorrect Labeling Risk
Stryker recalls Basic T2 Femur Long Instrument Tray (lot K026ACE/KU97181) due to risk of using wrong instrument set during knee surgery. Affected users should verify model numbers.
Lower-risk recall
The faceplates may incorrectly identify the T2 Basic Long Instrument Set as T2 Basic Short Instrument Set.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling a specific knee surgery instrument tray that may be labeled incorrectly. This could lead to using the wrong instrument set during knee replacement procedures, potentially causing complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69094-stryker-knee-surgery-instrument-tray-recall-incorrect-labeling-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69094-stryker-knee-surgery-instrument-tray-recall-incorrect-labeling-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0980-2019
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“Stryker Knee Surgery Instrument Tray Recall: Incorrect Labeling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69094-stryker-knee-surgery-instrument-tray-recall-incorrect-labeling-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0980-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0980-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The faceplates on these trays may incorrectly label the T2 Basic Long Instrument Set as T2 Basic Short. This could cause surgeons to use the wrong instrument size during knee surgery, potentially leading to complications.
Who’s affected
Stryker's Basic T2 Femur Long Instrument Tray (lot K026ACE or KU97181) used in knee arthroplasty procedures. Surgeons and surgical teams are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot number K026ACE on packaging or KU97181 engraved on the device. This instrument tray is used for knee arthroplasty procedures.
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Verify Instrument Model
Check the faceplate label to confirm it shows 'T2 Basic Long' not 'T2 Basic Short'.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 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-0980-2019 (January 21, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0980-2019 to see it in context.
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