Stry: Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO Recall - Laser Etching Error
Stryker recalls Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO (Catalog # 705463) due to laser etching on the wrong side of the lever arm. This could cause incorrect mode detection during use.
Lower-risk recall
Laser etching which indicates whether the device is in compression or distraction mode appears to be on the wrong side of the lever arm
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What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling Farabeuf Clamps for 3.5mm Screws PRO (Catalog # 705463) because laser etching indicating compression or distraction mode is on the wrong side of the lever arm. This could lead to incorrect mode detection during use, potentially causing improper surgical adjustments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71201-stry-farabeuf-clamp-for-3-5mm-screws-pro-recall-laser.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71201-stry-farabeuf-clamp-for-3-5mm-screws-pro-recall-laser · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2244-2018
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“Stry: Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO Recall - Laser Etching Error.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71201-stry-farabeuf-clamp-for-3-5mm-screws-pro-recall-laser. Based on FDA recall #Z-2244-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2244-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The laser etching that shows if the device is in compression or distraction mode is on the wrong side of the lever arm. This could cause the user to misinterpret the device's current mode, leading to improper surgical adjustments. However, the hazard does not involve immediate physical harm or failure in normal use.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals using the Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO (Catalog # 705463) are most at risk. This recall affects specific surgical tools used in orthopedic procedures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Farabeuf Clamp for 3.5mm Screws PRO' and catalog number 705463. The recall applies to specific surgical tools sold with lot number 04857V.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the catalog number 705463 and lot number 04857V on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “AR, CA, ID, IL, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OK, SD & TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 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-2244-2018 (May 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2244-2018 to see it in context.
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