Stryker Reprocessed Xcel Bladeless Trocar Recall: Risk of Distribution After Previous
Stryker recalls reprocessed Xcel Bladeless Trocars (H12LP) distributed after a prior recall. These endoscopic surgical tools may be in use at medical facilities. No specific remedy is stated in the recall notice.
Recall notice
Through investigation, it was determined that H12LP Trocars in scope of a previous H12LP recall were distributed to facilities within the distribution chain following the recall execution activities initially performed by distributor.
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling reprocessed Xcel Bladeless Trocars (H12LP) that were distributed after a previous recall. These surgical tools are used in minimally invasive procedures. The recall occurs because the product was sent to facilities following the initial recall actions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70830-stryker-reprocessed-xcel-bladeless-trocar-recall-risk-of-distribution-after.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70830-stryker-reprocessed-xcel-bladeless-trocar-recall-risk-of-distribution-after · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0498-2019
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“Stryker Reprocessed Xcel Bladeless Trocar Recall: Risk of Distribution After Previous.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70830-stryker-reprocessed-xcel-bladeless-trocar-recall-risk-of-distribution-after. Based on FDA recall #Z-0498-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0498-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves reprocessed trocars being distributed to facilities after a prior recall was executed. This means the product may still be in use at medical facilities despite the initial recall. The recall does not specify a mechanism for injury but indicates potential continued distribution.
Who’s affected
Medical facilities that received these reprocessed trocars after the previous recall. Surgeons and surgical teams using the affected models are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number H12LP on the trocar. Look for lot numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 3727435, 3732833, etc.). These reprocessed endoscopic trocars are used in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
- Brand
Stryker- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the model number (H12LP) and lot numbers from the list provided in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 13 states.
FDA distribution: “US nationwide distribution in the states of OK, GA, NJ, TX, IA, CO, TX, CA, LA, PA, VA, MD, WA, and IL. OUS: None.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6.4 years 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-0498-2019 (June 19, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0498-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 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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