Stryker Endoscopy: PKG, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED RIGHT, P/N 0250080342. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Recall number

Z-0691-2015

Recalling firm

Stryker Endoscopy

Product

PKG, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED RIGHT, P/N 0250080342. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device does not sustain or support life.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-11-17

Posted

2014-12-12

Terminated

2015-07-17

Reason

The parameters provided in the Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Instructions for Use (IFU 1000-401-070 Revision G or prior) do not support the unwrapped Gravity cycle and the Ethylene Oxide cycle sterilization methods

Root cause

Error in labeling

Action

Stryker Endoscopy sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated November 17, 2014, to affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the potential hazards and actions required. Customers were instructed to discard any old Instructions for Use for their Laparoscopic Manual Instruments and Accessories. Download the new Instuctions for Use (IFU1000-401-070 Revision J) from the URL link below: www.stryker.com/IFU1000401070 Customers were instructed to complete and sign the enclosed "Acknowledgement of Receipt" form and email them to endorecall@stryker.com or fax to (408) 855-6314. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Stryker Endoscopy at 408-855-6238 or via email at endorecall@stryker.com. For questions regarding this recall call 408-754-2000.

Quantity

180,573 units total

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Lot, serial or model codes

344320 542914 842447 843440 844144 844173 844321 844957 845072 846763 941831 942655 945439 1040398 1040425 1043259 1044647 1046103 1140613 1140855 1141922 1142930 1144227 1144948 1241790 1241791 1241945 1242479 1244068 1245027 1246068 1246193 1340477 1341248 1342749 1343416 1343711 1344464 1440436 1441385

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KOG

Firm FEI

2936485

Firm city

San Jose

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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