UnratedMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 12, 2018
Stryker Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF Catalog #4933-0-800 Recall: Wrong Parts Packed
Stryker recalls Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF Catalog #4933-0-800 due to wrong parts being packed in packaging. This affects pediatric and adult patients needing fracture fixation. No remedy specified in official notice.
Stryker is recalling a specific hinge coupling used for bone and soft tissue repair. The issue is that the wrong nuts were packed with the product, which could lead to incorrect use if the wrong parts are installed. This recall affects patients who have received this device for fractures or joint issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71729-stryker-hinge-coupling-hoffmann-lrf-catalog-4933-0-800-recall.
“Stryker Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF Catalog #4933-0-800 Recall: Wrong Parts Packed.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71729-stryker-hinge-coupling-hoffmann-lrf-catalog-4933-0-800-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-1526-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1526-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 12, 2018, that Stryker GmbH recalled Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF Catalog # 4933-0-800 units because wrong parts were packed in the packaging. The hazard involves connecting nuts being packed in packaging labeled with hinge coupling.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Stryker
Product: Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF Catalog # 4933-0-800
Lot #: L23745
Quantity: 18 units
The hazard
The connecting nuts were packed in the packaging labeled with hinge coupling, constituting a Class II recall. The FDA stated that the wrong parts were picked for packaging.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Stryker GmbH has 20 other recalls on record since 2018-04-27. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 150mm (2026-07-01), Stryker Gamma4 Right Long Nail Recall (2025-05-28), and Stryker Femoral Nail Left/Right Mixup Recall (2025-05-22). Other recent recalls of similar products include USTAR II Knee System Trial Hinge Box (2026-05-20), Stryker AHTO Tube Set Packaging Recall (2026-06-08), and Straumann GM Helix Dental Implant Recall (2026-07-13).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Hinge Coupling Hoffmann LRF' with catalog number 4933-0-800. The recall includes items sold with lot number L23745.
Brand
Stryker
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the catalog number 4933-0-800 and lot number L23745 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “USA (nationwide) Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall states that wrong parts were packed, but no specific hazard or injury risk is described. The official notice does not indicate a risk of serious injury.
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-1526-2018 (March 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1526-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 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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