Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 16, 2017
Stryker Thoracic Pedicle Feeler 6002-350-000 Recall: Potential Tip Breakage Risk
Stryker recalls specific Thoracic Pedicle Feelers (serials 10897-10928) due to potential tip breakage from material degradation. Learn what to do if you own this instrument.
Stryker Instruments and Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG are voluntarily recalling certain serial numbers Thoracic Pedicle Feelers that are used in conjunction with the Stryker¿ Navigation System because the settings on the machine were higher than intended. This change led to increased energy directed onto the tip of the Thoracic Pedicle Feeler which caused material degradation where the laser marks exist. There is the potential for the tip of the Thoracic Pedicle Feeler to break.
Take action
Contact the company
📍Recalling firmStryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation4100 E Milham Ave · Portage, MI 49002-9704
“Stryker Thoracic Pedicle Feeler 6002-350-000 Recall: Potential Tip Breakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72838-stryker-thoracic-pedicle-feeler-6002-350-000-recall-potential-tip. Based on FDA recall #Z-1216-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1216-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 16, 2017, that Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation is voluntarily recalling The Stryker Thoracic Pedicle Feeler 6002-350-000 due to the potential for the tip to break. This hazard stems from machine settings causing material degradation at laser marks.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Stryker
Product: The Stryker Thoracic Pedicle Feeler 6002-350-000
The FDA said the machine settings were higher than intended, leading to increased energy directed onto the tip of the Thoracic Pedicle Feeler. This caused material degradation where laser marks exist, creating a potential for the tip to break.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation has 11 other recalls on record since 2017-11-09. Other recent recalls include Stryker SurgiCount+ Software Version 2.0.17 (2022-06-15), Stryker Zyphr Disposable Cranial Perforator Recall (2020-10-16), and Stryker Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode Recalled Due to Expired Product (2020-03-26). Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker XCEL Bladeless Trocar W/Stability Sleeve 12x100mm Recall (2026-08-19), Stryker XCEL Bladeless Trocar W/Stability Sleeve 5x75mm Recall (2026-08-19), and Stryker XCEL Bladeless Trocar W/Optiview: Cracking Risk During Use (2026-08-19).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers 10897 through 10928 on the instrument. The product code (UDI) is (01)04546540503824.
Brand
Stryker
Product
The Stryker Thoracic Pedicle Feeler 6002-350-000 is a smart instrument for remote control of the navigation software
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for serial numbers 10897 through 10928 on the Thoracic Pedicle Feeler.
Contact Stryker
Reach out to Stryker directly to confirm if your instrument is affected and get instructions for next steps.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 months 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 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-1216-2018 (October 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1216-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 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.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.